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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.01, 9,563.90 and 4,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.01, 9,563.90 and 4,293.84 is: 6,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.01 : 9,563.90 = 4,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.01/9,563.90 = 4,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.01x = 9,563.90 × 4,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.01x = 41,065,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,834.91/6,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.66

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