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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.56, 9,556.32 and 3,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.56, 9,556.32 and 3,084.68 is: 4,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.56 : 9,556.32 = 3,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.56/9,556.32 = 3,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.56x = 9,556.32 × 3,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.56x = 29,478,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,189.18/6,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.80

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