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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.07, 9,557.74 and 3,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.07, 9,557.74 and 3,087.25 is: 4,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.07 : 9,557.74 = 3,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.07/9,557.74 = 3,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.07x = 9,557.74 × 3,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.07x = 29,507,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,132.82/6,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.17

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