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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.33, 9,576.51 and 3,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.33, 9,576.51 and 3,097.91 is: 4,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.33 : 9,576.51 = 3,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.33/9,576.51 = 3,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.33x = 9,576.51 × 3,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.33x = 29,667,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,166.09/6,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.87

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