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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.32, 9,423.24 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.32, 9,423.24 and 2,583.52 is: 3,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.32 : 9,423.24 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.32/9,423.24 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.32x = 9,423.24 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.32x = 24,345,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,129.00/6,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.18

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