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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.47, 9,535.83 and 3,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.47, 9,535.83 and 3,023.84 is: 4,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.47 : 9,535.83 = 3,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.47/9,535.83 = 3,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.47x = 9,535.83 × 3,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.47x = 28,834,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,776.51/6,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.72

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