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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.61, 9,568.13 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.61, 9,568.13 and 2,680.29 is: 4,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.61 : 9,568.13 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.61/9,568.13 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.61x = 9,568.13 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.61x = 25,645,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,349.76/6,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.37

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