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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.58, 9,555.33 and 4,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.58, 9,555.33 and 4,035.48 is: 6,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.58 : 9,555.33 = 4,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.58/9,555.33 = 4,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.58x = 9,555.33 × 4,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.58x = 38,560,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560,343.11/6,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.55

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