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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.12, 9,490.77 and 5,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.12, 9,490.77 and 5,632.83 is: 8,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.12 : 9,490.77 = 5,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.12/9,490.77 = 5,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.12x = 9,490.77 × 5,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.12x = 53,459,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,459,893.98/6,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.67

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