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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.43, 9,627.35 and 3,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.43, 9,627.35 and 3,303.93 is: 4,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.43 : 9,627.35 = 3,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.43/9,627.35 = 3,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.43x = 9,627.35 × 3,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.43x = 31,808,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,073.97/6,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.65

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