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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.30, 9,638.55 and 5,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.30, 9,638.55 and 5,283.30 is: 7,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.30 : 9,638.55 = 5,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.30/9,638.55 = 5,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.30x = 9,638.55 × 5,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.30x = 50,923,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,351.22/6,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.13

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