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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.06, 9,423.08 and 2,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.06, 9,423.08 and 2,581.68 is: 3,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.06 : 9,423.08 = 2,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.06/9,423.08 = 2,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.06x = 9,423.08 × 2,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.06x = 24,327,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,364.27/6,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.51

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