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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.94, 9,548.78 and 3,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.94, 9,548.78 and 3,438.83 is: 5,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.94 : 9,548.78 = 3,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.94/9,548.78 = 3,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.94x = 9,548.78 × 3,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.94x = 32,836,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,631.13/6,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.80

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