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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.64, 9,499.10 and 2,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.64, 9,499.10 and 2,384.60 is: 3,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.64 : 9,499.10 = 2,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.64/9,499.10 = 2,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.64x = 9,499.10 × 2,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.64x = 22,651,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,553.86/6,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.65

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