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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.45, 9,566.93 and 2,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.45, 9,566.93 and 2,684.66 is: 4,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.45 : 9,566.93 = 2,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.45/9,566.93 = 2,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.45x = 9,566.93 × 2,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.45x = 25,683,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,893.04/6,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.88

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