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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.49, 9,444.31 and 3,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.49, 9,444.31 and 3,833.12 is: 5,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.49 : 9,444.31 = 3,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.49/9,444.31 = 3,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.49x = 9,444.31 × 3,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.49x = 36,201,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,173.55/6,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.04

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