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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.92, 9,555.66 and 2,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.92, 9,555.66 and 2,910.12 is: 4,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.92 : 9,555.66 = 2,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.92/9,555.66 = 2,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.92x = 9,555.66 × 2,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.92x = 27,808,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,117.28/6,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.74

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