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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.45, 9,582.75 and 3,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.45, 9,582.75 and 3,924.08 is: 5,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.45 : 9,582.75 = 3,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.45/9,582.75 = 3,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.45x = 9,582.75 × 3,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.45x = 37,603,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,429.71/6,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.85

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