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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.67, 9,572.23 and 4,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.67, 9,572.23 and 4,298.82 is: 6,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.67 : 9,572.23 = 4,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.67/9,572.23 = 4,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.67x = 9,572.23 × 4,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.67x = 41,149,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,149,292.91/6,384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.01

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