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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.10, 6,448.86 and 3,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.10, 6,448.86 and 3,983.34 is: 5,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.10 : 6,448.86 = 3,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.10/6,448.86 = 3,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.10x = 6,448.86 × 3,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.10x = 25,688,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,001.99/4,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.26

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