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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.44, 9,581.88 and 2,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.44, 9,581.88 and 2,696.52 is: 4,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.44 : 9,581.88 = 2,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.44/9,581.88 = 2,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.44x = 9,581.88 × 2,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.44x = 25,837,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,731.06/6,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.55

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