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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.50, 9,579.35 and 2,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.50, 9,579.35 and 2,487.93 is: 3,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.50 : 9,579.35 = 2,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.50/9,579.35 = 2,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.50x = 9,579.35 × 2,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.50x = 23,832,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,752.25/6,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.49

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