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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.59, 9,583.36 and 4,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.59, 9,583.36 and 4,038.83 is: 6,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.59 : 9,583.36 = 4,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.59/9,583.36 = 4,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.59x = 9,583.36 × 4,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.59x = 38,705,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,561.87/6,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.34

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