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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.18, 9,575.82 and 2,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.18, 9,575.82 and 2,485.89 is: 3,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.18 : 9,575.82 = 2,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.18/9,575.82 = 2,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.18x = 9,575.82 × 2,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.18x = 23,804,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,435.18/6,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.41

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