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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.75, 9,574.20 and 2,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.75, 9,574.20 and 2,684.96 is: 4,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.75 : 9,574.20 = 2,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.75/9,574.20 = 2,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.75x = 9,574.20 × 2,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.75x = 25,706,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,344.03/6,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.58

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