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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.27, 9,575.23 and 2,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.27, 9,575.23 and 2,490.76 is: 3,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.27 : 9,575.23 = 2,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.27/9,575.23 = 2,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.27x = 9,575.23 × 2,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.27x = 23,849,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,599.87/6,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.93

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