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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.58, 9,580.25 and 1,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.58, 9,580.25 and 1,944.18 is: 2,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.58 : 9,580.25 = 1,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.58/9,580.25 = 1,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.58x = 9,580.25 × 1,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.58x = 18,625,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,701.63/6,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.92

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