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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.29, 9,578.86 and 2,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.29, 9,578.86 and 2,877.56 is: 4,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.29 : 9,578.86 = 2,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.29/9,578.86 = 2,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.29x = 9,578.86 × 2,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.29x = 27,563,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,689.29/6,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.70

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