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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.34, 9,706.65 and 5,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.34, 9,706.65 and 5,039.38 is: 7,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.34 : 9,706.65 = 5,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.34/9,706.65 = 5,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.34x = 9,706.65 × 5,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.34x = 48,915,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,497.88/6,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.80

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