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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.90, 9,581.40 and 3,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.90, 9,581.40 and 3,752.40 is: 5,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.90 : 9,581.40 = 3,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.90/9,581.40 = 3,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.90x = 9,581.40 × 3,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.90x = 35,953,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,245.36/6,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.98

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