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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.47, 9,426.77 and 2,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.47, 9,426.77 and 2,585.25 is: 3,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.47 : 9,426.77 = 2,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.47/9,426.77 = 2,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.47x = 9,426.77 × 2,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.47x = 24,370,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,590.04/6,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.90

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