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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.13, 9,567.84 and 3,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.13, 9,567.84 and 3,088.96 is: 4,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.13 : 9,567.84 = 3,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.13/9,567.84 = 3,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.13x = 9,567.84 × 3,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.13x = 29,554,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,675.05/6,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.12

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