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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.93, 9,755.83 and 3,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.93, 9,755.83 and 3,382.33 is: 5,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.93 : 9,755.83 = 3,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.93/9,755.83 = 3,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.93x = 9,755.83 × 3,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.93x = 32,997,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,370.79/6,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.45

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