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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.26, 9,420.94 and 2,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.26, 9,420.94 and 2,583.24 is: 3,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.26 : 9,420.94 = 2,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.26/9,420.94 = 2,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.26x = 9,420.94 × 2,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.26x = 24,336,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,549.05/6,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.70

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