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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.37, 9,553.68 and 3,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.37, 9,553.68 and 3,084.52 is: 4,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.37 : 9,553.68 = 3,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.37/9,553.68 = 3,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.37x = 9,553.68 × 3,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.37x = 29,468,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,517.03/6,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.07

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