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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.04, 9,580.24 and 2,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.04, 9,580.24 and 2,876.12 is: 4,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.04 : 9,580.24 = 2,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.04/9,580.24 = 2,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.04x = 9,580.24 × 2,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.04x = 27,553,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,919.87/6,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.71

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