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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.24, 9,584.22 and 2,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.24, 9,584.22 and 2,497.04 is: 3,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.24 : 9,584.22 = 2,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.24/9,584.22 = 2,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.24x = 9,584.22 × 2,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.24x = 23,932,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,180.71/6,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.94

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