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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.04, 9,562.86 and 3,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.04, 9,562.86 and 3,087.56 is: 4,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.04 : 9,562.86 = 3,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.04/9,562.86 = 3,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.04x = 9,562.86 × 3,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.04x = 29,525,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,904.02/6,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.13

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