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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.23, 9,571.07 and 2,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.23, 9,571.07 and 2,681.77 is: 4,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.23 : 9,571.07 = 2,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.23/9,571.07 = 2,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.23x = 9,571.07 × 2,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.23x = 25,667,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,408.39/6,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.96

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