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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.36, 6,500.34 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.36, 6,500.34 and 2,384.40 is: 3,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.36 : 6,500.34 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.36/6,500.34 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.36x = 6,500.34 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.36x = 15,499,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,410.70/4,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.59

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