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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.83, 9,555.41 and 3,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.83, 9,555.41 and 3,083.39 is: 4,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.83 : 9,555.41 = 3,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.83/9,555.41 = 3,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.83x = 9,555.41 × 3,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.83x = 29,463,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,064.11/6,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.78

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