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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.15, 9,573.81 and 2,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.15, 9,573.81 and 2,683.69 is: 4,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.15 : 9,573.81 = 2,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.15/9,573.81 = 2,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.15x = 9,573.81 × 2,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.15x = 25,693,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,138.16/6,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.78

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