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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.52, 9,572.60 and 2,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.52, 9,572.60 and 2,489.01 is: 3,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.52 : 9,572.60 = 2,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.52/9,572.60 = 2,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.52x = 9,572.60 × 2,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.52x = 23,826,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,284.68/6,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.30

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