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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.13, 9,420.51 and 2,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.13, 9,420.51 and 2,384.84 is: 3,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.13 : 9,420.51 = 2,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.13/9,420.51 = 2,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.13x = 9,420.51 × 2,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.13x = 22,466,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,409.07/6,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.38

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