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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.34, 9,550.71 and 3,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.34, 9,550.71 and 3,840.89 is: 5,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.34 : 9,550.71 = 3,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.34/9,550.71 = 3,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.34x = 9,550.71 × 3,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.34x = 36,683,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,178.78/6,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.71

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