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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.28, 9,565.12 and 2,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.28, 9,565.12 and 2,917.76 is: 4,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.28 : 9,565.12 = 2,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.28/9,565.12 = 2,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.28x = 9,565.12 × 2,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.28x = 27,908,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,724.53/6,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.79

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