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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.80, 9,426.56 and 2,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.80, 9,426.56 and 2,387.84 is: 3,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.80 : 9,426.56 = 2,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.80/9,426.56 = 2,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.80x = 9,426.56 × 2,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.80x = 22,509,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,117.03/6,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.52

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