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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.72, 9,552.56 and 1,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.72, 9,552.56 and 1,984.24 is: 2,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.72 : 9,552.56 = 1,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.72/9,552.56 = 1,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.72x = 9,552.56 × 1,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.72x = 18,954,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,571.65/6,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.67

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