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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 9,574.96 and 3,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 9,574.96 and 3,422.85 is: 5,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 9,574.96 = 3,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/9,574.96 = 3,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 9,574.96 × 3,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 32,773,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,651.84/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.20

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