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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.01, 9,560.03 and 2,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.01, 9,560.03 and 2,682.59 is: 4,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.01 : 9,560.03 = 2,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.01/9,560.03 = 2,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.01x = 9,560.03 × 2,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.01x = 25,645,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,579.66/6,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.94

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