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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.20, 9,583.92 and 3,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.20, 9,583.92 and 3,469.68 is: 5,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.20 : 9,583.92 = 3,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.20/9,583.92 = 3,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.20x = 9,583.92 × 3,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.20x = 33,253,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,135.55/6,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.85

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