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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.15, 9,576.23 and 2,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.15, 9,576.23 and 2,921.40 is: 4,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.15 : 9,576.23 = 2,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.15/9,576.23 = 2,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.15x = 9,576.23 × 2,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.15x = 27,975,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,983.72/6,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.10

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