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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.81, 9,424.20 and 2,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.81, 9,424.20 and 2,582.43 is: 3,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.81 : 9,424.20 = 2,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.81/9,424.20 = 2,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.81x = 9,424.20 × 2,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.81x = 24,337,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,336.81/6,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.64

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