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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.82, 9,532.69 and 5,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.82, 9,532.69 and 5,216.11 is: 7,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.82 : 9,532.69 = 5,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.82/9,532.69 = 5,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.82x = 9,532.69 × 5,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.82x = 49,723,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,723,559.64/6,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.00

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