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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.72, 9,551.20 and 3,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.72, 9,551.20 and 3,082.88 is: 4,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.72 : 9,551.20 = 3,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.72/9,551.20 = 3,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.72x = 9,551.20 × 3,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.72x = 29,445,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,203.46/6,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.61

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