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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.48, 9,420.93 and 2,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.48, 9,420.93 and 2,584.32 is: 3,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.48 : 9,420.93 = 2,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.48/9,420.93 = 2,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.48x = 9,420.93 × 2,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.48x = 24,346,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,697.82/6,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.18

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