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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.16, 9,420.48 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.16, 9,420.48 and 2,583.12 is: 3,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.16 : 9,420.48 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.16/9,420.48 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.16x = 9,420.48 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.16x = 24,334,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,230.30/6,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.01

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