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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.85, 9,483.53 and 3,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.85, 9,483.53 and 3,975.93 is: 5,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.85 : 9,483.53 = 3,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.85/9,483.53 = 3,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.85x = 9,483.53 × 3,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.85x = 37,705,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,705,851.43/6,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.43

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