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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.39, 9,608.03 and 3,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.39, 9,608.03 and 3,283.62 is: 4,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.39 : 9,608.03 = 3,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.39/9,608.03 = 3,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.39x = 9,608.03 × 3,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.39x = 31,549,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,103.05/6,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.48

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