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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.96, 9,422.82 and 2,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.96, 9,422.82 and 2,586.24 is: 3,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.96 : 9,422.82 = 2,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.96/9,422.82 = 2,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.96x = 9,422.82 × 2,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.96x = 24,369,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,674.00/6,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.69

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