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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 9,575.10 and 5,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 9,575.10 and 5,713.80 is: 8,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 9,575.10 = 5,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/9,575.10 = 5,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 9,575.10 × 5,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 54,710,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,206.38/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.70

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