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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.55, 9,567.01 and 3,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.55, 9,567.01 and 3,260.93 is: 4,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.55 : 9,567.01 = 3,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.55/9,567.01 = 3,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.55x = 9,567.01 × 3,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.55x = 31,197,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,349.92/6,383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.15

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