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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.72, 9,422.54 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.72, 9,422.54 and 2,583.32 is: 3,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.72 : 9,422.54 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.72/9,422.54 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.72x = 9,422.54 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.72x = 24,341,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,436.03/6,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.96

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