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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.18, 9,569.60 and 2,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.18, 9,569.60 and 2,870.62 is: 4,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.18 : 9,569.60 = 2,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.18/9,569.60 = 2,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.18x = 9,569.60 × 2,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.18x = 27,470,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,622.95/6,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.60

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