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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.47, 9,589.38 and 3,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.47, 9,589.38 and 3,275.83 is: 4,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.47 : 9,589.38 = 3,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.47/9,589.38 = 3,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.47x = 9,589.38 × 3,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.47x = 31,413,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,178.69/6,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.48

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