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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.43, 9,583.72 and 2,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.43, 9,583.72 and 2,492.57 is: 3,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.43 : 9,583.72 = 2,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.43/9,583.72 = 2,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.43x = 9,583.72 × 2,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.43x = 23,888,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,110.69/6,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.03

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