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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.96, 9,577.44 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.96, 9,577.44 and 3,792.96 is: 5,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.96 : 9,577.44 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.96/9,577.44 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.96x = 9,577.44 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.96x = 36,326,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,846.82/6,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.44

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