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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.03, 9,581.26 and 2,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.03, 9,581.26 and 2,687.02 is: 4,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.03 : 9,581.26 = 2,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.03/9,581.26 = 2,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.03x = 9,581.26 × 2,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.03x = 25,745,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,037.25/6,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.09

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