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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.25, 9,868.50 and 2,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.25, 9,868.50 and 2,880.39 is: 4,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.25 : 9,868.50 = 2,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.25/9,868.50 = 2,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.25x = 9,868.50 × 2,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.25x = 28,425,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,128.72/6,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.08

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