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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.47, 9,518.82 and 2,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.47, 9,518.82 and 2,184.92 is: 3,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.47 : 9,518.82 = 2,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.47/9,518.82 = 2,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.47x = 9,518.82 × 2,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.47x = 20,797,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,812.60/6,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.59

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