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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.32, 9,573.86 and 2,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.32, 9,573.86 and 2,437.02 is: 3,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.32 : 9,573.86 = 2,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.32/9,573.86 = 2,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.32x = 9,573.86 × 2,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.32x = 23,331,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,640.43/6,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.52

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