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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.93, 9,579.35 and 2,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.93, 9,579.35 and 2,688.73 is: 4,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.93 : 9,579.35 = 2,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.93/9,579.35 = 2,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.93x = 9,579.35 × 2,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.93x = 25,756,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,285.73/6,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.55

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