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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.89, 9,562.67 and 2,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.89, 9,562.67 and 2,482.39 is: 3,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.89 : 9,562.67 = 2,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.89/9,562.67 = 2,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.89x = 9,562.67 × 2,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.89x = 23,738,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,216.16/6,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.37

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