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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.24, 9,384.18 and 1,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.24, 9,384.18 and 1,576.24 is: 2,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.24 : 9,384.18 = 1,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.24/9,384.18 = 1,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.24x = 9,384.18 × 1,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.24x = 14,791,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,719.88/6,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.31

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