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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.99, 9,582.66 and 2,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.99, 9,582.66 and 2,691.03 is: 4,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.99 : 9,582.66 = 2,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.99/9,582.66 = 2,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.99x = 9,582.66 × 2,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.99x = 25,787,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,225.54/6,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.83

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