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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.52, 9,570.83 and 4,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.52, 9,570.83 and 4,538.34 is: 6,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.52 : 9,570.83 = 4,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.52/9,570.83 = 4,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.52x = 9,570.83 × 4,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.52x = 43,435,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,657.93/6,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.34

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