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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.66, 9,573.06 and 2,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.66, 9,573.06 and 2,683.20 is: 4,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.66 : 9,573.06 = 2,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.66/9,573.06 = 2,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.66x = 9,573.06 × 2,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.66x = 25,686,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,434.59/6,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.04

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