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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384, 9,573.12 and 2,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384, 9,573.12 and 2,488.32 is: 3,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 9,573.12 = 2,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/9,573.12 = 2,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 9,573.12 × 2,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 23,820,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,985.96/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.36

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