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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.14, 9,575.03 and 2,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.14, 9,575.03 and 2,490.65 is: 3,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.14 : 9,575.03 = 2,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.14/9,575.03 = 2,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.14x = 9,575.03 × 2,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.14x = 23,848,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,036.02/6,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.76

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