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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.60, 9,573.91 and 2,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.60, 9,573.91 and 2,435.30 is: 3,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.60 : 9,573.91 = 2,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.60/9,573.91 = 2,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.60x = 9,573.91 × 2,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.60x = 23,315,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,343.02/6,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.38

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