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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.50, 9,573.69 and 3,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.50, 9,573.69 and 3,479.25 is: 5,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.50 : 9,573.69 = 3,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.50/9,573.69 = 3,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.50x = 9,573.69 × 3,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.50x = 33,309,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,260.93/6,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.84

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