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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.28, 9,510 and 3,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.28, 9,510 and 3,879.36 is: 5,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.28 : 9,510 = 3,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.28/9,510 = 3,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.28x = 9,510 × 3,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.28x = 36,892,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,713.60/6,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.03

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