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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.09, 9,573.66 and 3,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.09, 9,573.66 and 3,261.93 is: 4,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.09 : 9,573.66 = 3,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.09/9,573.66 = 3,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.09x = 9,573.66 × 3,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.09x = 31,228,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,608.76/6,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.93

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