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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.43, 9,579.15 and 3,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.43, 9,579.15 and 3,100.05 is: 4,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.43 : 9,579.15 = 3,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.43/9,579.15 = 3,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.43x = 9,579.15 × 3,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.43x = 29,695,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,843.96/6,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.02

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