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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.10, 9,576.76 and 2,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.10, 9,576.76 and 2,225.04 is: 3,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.10 : 9,576.76 = 2,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.10/9,576.76 = 2,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.10x = 9,576.76 × 2,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.10x = 21,308,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,674.07/6,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.73

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