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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.29, 9,599.25 and 3,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.29, 9,599.25 and 3,443.33 is: 5,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.29 : 9,599.25 = 3,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.29/9,599.25 = 3,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.29x = 9,599.25 × 3,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.29x = 33,053,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,337.51/6,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.93

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