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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.38, 9,576.82 and 2,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.38, 9,576.82 and 2,224.81 is: 3,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.38 : 9,576.82 = 2,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.38/9,576.82 = 2,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.38x = 9,576.82 × 2,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.38x = 21,306,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,580.96/6,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.30

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