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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 9,561.18 and 3,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 9,561.18 and 3,089.52 is: 4,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 9,561.18 = 3,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/9,561.18 = 3,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 9,561.18 × 3,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 29,539,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,456.83/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.54

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