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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.06, 9,580.77 and 4,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.06, 9,580.77 and 4,192.02 is: 6,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.06 : 9,580.77 = 4,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.06/9,580.77 = 4,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.06x = 9,580.77 × 4,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.06x = 40,162,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,779.46/6,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.10

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