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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.42, 9,570.96 and 2,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.42, 9,570.96 and 2,491.56 is: 3,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.42 : 9,570.96 = 2,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.42/9,570.96 = 2,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.42x = 9,570.96 × 2,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.42x = 23,846,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,621.10/6,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.13

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