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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.94, 9,584.87 and 3,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.94, 9,584.87 and 3,266.18 is: 4,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.94 : 9,584.87 = 3,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.94/9,584.87 = 3,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.94x = 9,584.87 × 3,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.94x = 31,305,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,918.86/6,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.86

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