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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.83, 9,573.29 and 2,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.83, 9,573.29 and 2,685.15 is: 4,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.83 : 9,573.29 = 2,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.83/9,573.29 = 2,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.83x = 9,573.29 × 2,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.83x = 25,705,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,716.29/6,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.06

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