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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.16, 9,760.20 and 3,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.16, 9,760.20 and 3,384.25 is: 5,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.16 : 9,760.20 = 3,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.16/9,760.20 = 3,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.16x = 9,760.20 × 3,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.16x = 33,030,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,956.85/6,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.22

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