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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.95, 9,551.79 and 3,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.95, 9,551.79 and 3,440.83 is: 5,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.95 : 9,551.79 = 3,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.95/9,551.79 = 3,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.95x = 9,551.79 × 3,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.95x = 32,866,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,085.59/6,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.79

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