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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.10, 9,574.65 and 2,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.10, 9,574.65 and 2,920.35 is: 4,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.10 : 9,574.65 = 2,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.10/9,574.65 = 2,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.10x = 9,574.65 × 2,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.10x = 27,961,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,329.13/6,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.53

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