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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.07, 6,483.14 and 3,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.07, 6,483.14 and 3,817.57 is: 5,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.07 : 6,483.14 = 3,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.07/6,483.14 = 3,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.07x = 6,483.14 × 3,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.07x = 24,749,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,840.77/4,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.70

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