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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.96, 9,568.60 and 2,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.96, 9,568.60 and 2,685.45 is: 4,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.96 : 9,568.60 = 2,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.96/9,568.60 = 2,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.96x = 9,568.60 × 2,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.96x = 25,695,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,954.27/6,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.71

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