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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.76, 9,422.40 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.76, 9,422.40 and 2,583.36 is: 3,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.76 : 9,422.40 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.76/9,422.40 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.76x = 9,422.40 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.76x = 24,341,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,451.26/6,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.94

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