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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.60, 9,581.15 and 2,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.60, 9,581.15 and 2,923.88 is: 4,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.60 : 9,581.15 = 2,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.60/9,581.15 = 2,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.60x = 9,581.15 × 2,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.60x = 28,014,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,132.86/6,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.33

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