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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.35, 9,576.52 and 2,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.35, 9,576.52 and 2,002.16 is: 3,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.35 : 9,576.52 = 2,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.35/9,576.52 = 2,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.35x = 9,576.52 × 2,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.35x = 19,173,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,744.22/6,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.24

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