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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.52, 9,566.94 and 2,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.52, 9,566.94 and 2,680.86 is: 4,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.52 : 9,566.94 = 2,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.52/9,566.94 = 2,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.52x = 9,566.94 × 2,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.52x = 25,647,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,626.77/6,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.79

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