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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.93, 9,495.15 and 2,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.93, 9,495.15 and 2,380.78 is: 3,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.93 : 9,495.15 = 2,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.93/9,495.15 = 2,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.93x = 9,495.15 × 2,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.93x = 22,605,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,863.22/6,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.27

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