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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.18, 9,572.34 and 2,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.18, 9,572.34 and 2,918 is: 4,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.18 : 9,572.34 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.18/9,572.34 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.18x = 9,572.34 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.18x = 27,932,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,088.12/6,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.89

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