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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.05, 9,580.50 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.05, 9,580.50 and 2,876.04 is: 4,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.05 : 9,580.50 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.05/9,580.50 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.05x = 9,580.50 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.05x = 27,553,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,901.22/6,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.38

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