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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.96, 9,576.18 and 3,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.96, 9,576.18 and 3,303.96 is: 4,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.96 : 9,576.18 = 3,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.96/9,576.18 = 3,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.96x = 9,576.18 × 3,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.96x = 31,639,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,315.67/6,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.62

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