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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.20, 9,747.95 and 3,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.20, 9,747.95 and 3,383.78 is: 5,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.20 : 9,747.95 = 3,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.20/9,747.95 = 3,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.20x = 9,747.95 × 3,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.20x = 32,984,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,852.59/6,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.32

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