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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.44, 9,583.52 and 2,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.44, 9,583.52 and 2,880.68 is: 4,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.44 : 9,583.52 = 2,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.44/9,583.52 = 2,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.44x = 9,583.52 × 2,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.44x = 27,607,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,054.39/6,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.35

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