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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.25, 9,582.38 and 2,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.25, 9,582.38 and 2,874.16 is: 4,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.25 : 9,582.38 = 2,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.25/9,582.38 = 2,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.25x = 9,582.38 × 2,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.25x = 27,541,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,245.39/6,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.23

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