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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.98, 9,572.52 and 2,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.98, 9,572.52 and 2,483.42 is: 3,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.98 : 9,572.52 = 2,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.98/9,572.52 = 2,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.98x = 9,572.52 × 2,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.98x = 23,772,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,587.62/6,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.71

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