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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.45, 9,583.79 and 2,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.45, 9,583.79 and 2,878.43 is: 4,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.45 : 9,583.79 = 2,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.45/9,583.79 = 2,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.45x = 9,583.79 × 2,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.45x = 27,586,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,206.34/6,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.79

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