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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.31, 9,561.02 and 4,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.31, 9,561.02 and 4,184.37 is: 6,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.31 : 9,561.02 = 4,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.31/9,561.02 = 4,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.31x = 9,561.02 × 4,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.31x = 40,006,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,824.34/6,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.40

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