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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.43, 9,583.86 and 2,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.43, 9,583.86 and 2,690.47 is: 4,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.43 : 9,583.86 = 2,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.43/9,583.86 = 2,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.43x = 9,583.86 × 2,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.43x = 25,785,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,087.81/6,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.85

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