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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.83, 9,570.44 and 3,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.83, 9,570.44 and 3,263.21 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.83 : 9,570.44 = 3,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.83/9,570.44 = 3,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.83x = 9,570.44 × 3,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.83x = 31,230,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,291.34/6,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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