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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.76, 9,422.69 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.76, 9,422.69 and 2,583.10 is: 3,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.76 : 9,422.69 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.76/9,422.69 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.76x = 9,422.69 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.76x = 24,339,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,750.54/6,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.90

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