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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.61, 9,569.62 and 2,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.61, 9,569.62 and 2,681.29 is: 4,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.61 : 9,569.62 = 2,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.61/9,569.62 = 2,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.61x = 9,569.62 × 2,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.61x = 25,658,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,926.41/6,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.87

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