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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.88, 9,473.71 and 3,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.88, 9,473.71 and 3,823.83 is: 5,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.88 : 9,473.71 = 3,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.88/9,473.71 = 3,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.88x = 9,473.71 × 3,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.88x = 36,225,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,856.51/6,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.18

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