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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.48, 9,571.04 and 2,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.48, 9,571.04 and 2,431.94 is: 3,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.48 : 9,571.04 = 2,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.48/9,571.04 = 2,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.48x = 9,571.04 × 2,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.48x = 23,276,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,182.86/6,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.60

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