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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.51, 9,620.47 and 3,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.51, 9,620.47 and 3,295.83 is: 4,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.51 : 9,620.47 = 3,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.51/9,620.47 = 3,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.51x = 9,620.47 × 3,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.51x = 31,707,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,433.64/6,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.15

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