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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.43, 9,497.40 and 2,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.43, 9,497.40 and 2,382.29 is: 3,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.43 : 9,497.40 = 2,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.43/9,497.40 = 2,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.43x = 9,497.40 × 2,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.43x = 22,625,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,561.05/6,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.53

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