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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.58, 9,563.40 and 3,912.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.58, 9,563.40 and 3,912.17 is: 5,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.58 : 9,563.40 = 3,912.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.58/9,563.40 = 3,912.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.58x = 9,563.40 × 3,912.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.58x = 37,413,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,413,598.76/6,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.83

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