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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.56, 9,573.76 and 2,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.56, 9,573.76 and 2,224.47 is: 3,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.56 : 9,573.76 = 2,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.56/9,573.76 = 2,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.56x = 9,573.76 × 2,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.56x = 21,296,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,530.78/6,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.63

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