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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.47, 9,537.33 and 3,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.47, 9,537.33 and 3,024.84 is: 4,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.47 : 9,537.33 = 3,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.47/9,537.33 = 3,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.47x = 9,537.33 × 3,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.47x = 28,848,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,897.28/6,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.23

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