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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.60, 9,419.40 and 2,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.60, 9,419.40 and 2,384.02 is: 3,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.60 : 9,419.40 = 2,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.60/9,419.40 = 2,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.60x = 9,419.40 × 2,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.60x = 22,456,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,037.99/6,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.03

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