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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.53, 9,494.21 and 2,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.53, 9,494.21 and 2,581.27 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.53 : 9,494.21 = 2,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.53/9,494.21 = 2,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.53x = 9,494.21 × 2,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.53x = 24,507,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,102.16/6,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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