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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.03, 9,576.76 and 2,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.03, 9,576.76 and 2,684.02 is: 4,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.03 : 9,576.76 = 2,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.03/9,576.76 = 2,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.03x = 9,576.76 × 2,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.03x = 25,704,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,215.38/6,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.59

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