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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.95, 9,559.51 and 3,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.95, 9,559.51 and 3,911.27 is: 5,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.95 : 9,559.51 = 3,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.95/9,559.51 = 3,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.95x = 9,559.51 × 3,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.95x = 37,389,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,767.10/6,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.84

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