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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.34, 9,705.15 and 5,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.34, 9,705.15 and 5,038.38 is: 7,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.34 : 9,705.15 = 5,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.34/9,705.15 = 5,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.34x = 9,705.15 × 5,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.34x = 48,898,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,233.66/6,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.30

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