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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.20, 9,573.18 and 2,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.20, 9,573.18 and 2,483.64 is: 3,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.20 : 9,573.18 = 2,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.20/9,573.18 = 2,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.20x = 9,573.18 × 2,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.20x = 23,776,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,332.78/6,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.17

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