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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.56, 9,580.57 and 2,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.56, 9,580.57 and 2,686.50 is: 4,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.56 : 9,580.57 = 2,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.56/9,580.57 = 2,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.56x = 9,580.57 × 2,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.56x = 25,738,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,194.59/6,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.32

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