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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.33, 9,735.84 and 4,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.33, 9,735.84 and 4,030.20 is: 6,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.33 : 9,735.84 = 4,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.33/9,735.84 = 4,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.33x = 9,735.84 × 4,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.33x = 39,237,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,382.37/6,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.43

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