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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.79, 9,559.62 and 4,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.79, 9,559.62 and 4,036.68 is: 6,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.79 : 9,559.62 = 4,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.79/9,559.62 = 4,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.79x = 9,559.62 × 4,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.79x = 38,589,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,126.86/6,383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.86

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