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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.48, 9,584.22 and 1,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.48, 9,584.22 and 1,772.48 is: 2,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.48 : 9,584.22 = 1,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.48/9,584.22 = 1,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.48x = 9,584.22 × 1,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.48x = 16,987,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,838.27/6,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.72

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