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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.36, 9,518.69 and 2,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.36, 9,518.69 and 2,184.83 is: 3,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.36 : 9,518.69 = 2,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.36/9,518.69 = 2,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.36x = 9,518.69 × 2,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.36x = 20,796,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,660.96/6,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.46

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