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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.41, 9,423.79 and 2,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.41, 9,423.79 and 2,582.08 is: 3,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.41 : 9,423.79 = 2,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.41/9,423.79 = 2,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.41x = 9,423.79 × 2,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.41x = 24,332,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,964.19/6,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.19

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