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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.24, 9,577.98 and 2,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.24, 9,577.98 and 2,688.48 is: 4,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.24 : 9,577.98 = 2,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.24/9,577.98 = 2,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.24x = 9,577.98 × 2,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.24x = 25,750,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,207.67/6,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.40

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