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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.17, 9,533.30 and 2,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.17, 9,533.30 and 2,903.85 is: 4,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.17 : 9,533.30 = 2,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.17/9,533.30 = 2,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.17x = 9,533.30 × 2,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.17x = 27,683,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,258.69/6,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.86

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