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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.52, 9,576.36 and 2,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.52, 9,576.36 and 2,921.04 is: 4,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.52 : 9,576.36 = 2,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.52/9,576.36 = 2,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.52x = 9,576.36 × 2,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.52x = 27,972,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,930.61/6,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.05

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