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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.40, 9,583.38 and 4,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.40, 9,583.38 and 4,923.60 is: 7,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.40 : 9,583.38 = 4,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.40/9,583.38 = 4,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.40x = 9,583.38 × 4,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.40x = 47,184,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,729.77/6,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.79

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