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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.37, 9,420.50 and 2,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.37, 9,420.50 and 2,582.96 is: 3,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.37 : 9,420.50 = 2,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.37/9,420.50 = 2,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.37x = 9,420.50 × 2,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.37x = 24,332,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,734.03/6,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.27

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