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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.57, 9,584.81 and 2,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.57, 9,584.81 and 2,697.35 is: 4,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.57 : 9,584.81 = 2,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.57/9,584.81 = 2,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.57x = 9,584.81 × 2,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.57x = 25,853,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,573.77/6,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.32

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