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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.78, 9,556.26 and 3,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.78, 9,556.26 and 3,088.99 is: 4,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.78 : 9,556.26 = 3,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.78/9,556.26 = 3,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.78x = 9,556.26 × 3,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.78x = 29,519,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,191.58/6,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.17

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