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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.63, 9,233.61 and 3,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.63, 9,233.61 and 3,382.48 is: 5,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.63 : 9,233.61 = 3,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.63/9,233.61 = 3,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.63x = 9,233.61 × 3,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.63x = 31,232,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,501.15/6,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.46

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