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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.17, 9,580.38 and 2,825.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.17, 9,580.38 and 2,825.39 is: 4,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.17 : 9,580.38 = 2,825.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.17/9,580.38 = 2,825.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.17x = 9,580.38 × 2,825.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.17x = 27,068,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,309.85/6,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.25

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