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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.13, 9,741.01 and 2,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.13, 9,741.01 and 2,387.13 is: 3,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.13 : 9,741.01 = 2,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.13/9,741.01 = 2,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.13x = 9,741.01 × 2,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.13x = 23,253,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,057.20/6,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.28

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