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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.45, 9,558.84 and 3,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.45, 9,558.84 and 3,084.93 is: 4,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.45 : 9,558.84 = 3,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.45/9,558.84 = 3,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.45x = 9,558.84 × 3,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.45x = 29,488,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,352.28/6,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.47

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