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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.60, 9,565.74 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.60, 9,565.74 and 2,482.68 is: 3,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.60 : 9,565.74 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.60/9,565.74 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.60x = 9,565.74 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.60x = 23,748,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,671.38/6,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.93

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