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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.99, 9,493.45 and 2,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.99, 9,493.45 and 2,580.76 is: 3,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.99 : 9,493.45 = 2,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.99/9,493.45 = 2,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.99x = 9,493.45 × 2,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.99x = 24,500,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,313.83/6,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.12

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