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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.88, 9,568.32 and 2,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.88, 9,568.32 and 2,272 is: 3,408

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.88 : 9,568.32 = 2,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.88/9,568.32 = 2,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.88x = 9,568.32 × 2,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.88x = 21,739,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,223.04/6,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408

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