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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.78, 9,580.14 and 2,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.78, 9,580.14 and 2,438.22 is: 3,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.78 : 9,580.14 = 2,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.78/9,580.14 = 2,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.78x = 9,580.14 × 2,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.78x = 23,358,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,488.95/6,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.75

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