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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.20, 9,582.77 and 4,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.20, 9,582.77 and 4,044.92 is: 6,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.20 : 9,582.77 = 4,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.20/9,582.77 = 4,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.20x = 9,582.77 × 4,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.20x = 38,761,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,500.23/6,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.48

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