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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.85, 9,578.53 and 2,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.85, 9,578.53 and 2,922.13 is: 4,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.85 : 9,578.53 = 2,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.85/9,578.53 = 2,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.85x = 9,578.53 × 2,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.85x = 27,989,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,647.37/6,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.70

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