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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.03, 9,520.32 and 3,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.03, 9,520.32 and 3,383.98 is: 5,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.03 : 9,520.32 = 3,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.03/9,520.32 = 3,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.03x = 9,520.32 × 3,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.03x = 32,216,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,572.47/6,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.05

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