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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.88, 9,567.06 and 2,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.88, 9,567.06 and 2,276.92 is: 3,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.88 : 9,567.06 = 2,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.88/9,567.06 = 2,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.88x = 9,567.06 × 2,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.88x = 21,783,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,430.26/6,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.32

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