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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.52, 9,584.52 and 2,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.52, 9,584.52 and 2,924.32 is: 4,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.52 : 9,584.52 = 2,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.52/9,584.52 = 2,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.52x = 9,584.52 × 2,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.52x = 28,028,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,203.53/6,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.96

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