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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.76, 9,569.03 and 2,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.76, 9,569.03 and 2,871.01 is: 4,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.76 : 9,569.03 = 2,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.76/9,569.03 = 2,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.76x = 9,569.03 × 2,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.76x = 27,472,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,778.43/6,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.87

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