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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.23, 9,574.22 and 2,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.23, 9,574.22 and 2,685.77 is: 4,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.23 : 9,574.22 = 2,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.23/9,574.22 = 2,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.23x = 9,574.22 × 2,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.23x = 25,714,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,183.50/6,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.76

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