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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.25, 9,581.12 and 2,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.25, 9,581.12 and 2,923.37 is: 4,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.25 : 9,581.12 = 2,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.25/9,581.12 = 2,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.25x = 9,581.12 × 2,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.25x = 28,009,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,144.16/6,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.54

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