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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.45, 9,568.42 and 2,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.45, 9,568.42 and 2,685.66 is: 4,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.45 : 9,568.42 = 2,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.45/9,568.42 = 2,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.45x = 9,568.42 × 2,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.45x = 25,697,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,522.86/6,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.39

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