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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.30, 9,586.34 and 2,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.30, 9,586.34 and 2,881.54 is: 4,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.30 : 9,586.34 = 2,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.30/9,586.34 = 2,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.30x = 9,586.34 × 2,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.30x = 27,623,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,422.16/6,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.03

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