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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.10, 9,574.62 and 2,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.10, 9,574.62 and 2,487.52 is: 3,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.10 : 9,574.62 = 2,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.10/9,574.62 = 2,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.10x = 9,574.62 × 2,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.10x = 23,817,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,058.74/6,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.27

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