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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.02, 9,564.36 and 3,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.02, 9,564.36 and 3,088.56 is: 4,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.02 : 9,564.36 = 3,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.02/9,564.36 = 3,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.02x = 9,564.36 × 3,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.02x = 29,540,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,099.72/6,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.64

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