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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.78, 9,380.70 and 3,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.78, 9,380.70 and 3,483.55 is: 5,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.78 : 9,380.70 = 3,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.78/9,380.70 = 3,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.78x = 9,380.70 × 3,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.78x = 32,678,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,090.58/6,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.99

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