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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.16, 9,576.68 and 3,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.16, 9,576.68 and 3,265.35 is: 4,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.16 : 9,576.68 = 3,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.16/9,576.68 = 3,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.16x = 9,576.68 × 3,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.16x = 31,271,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,212.04/6,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.02

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