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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.56, 6,483.88 and 3,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.56, 6,483.88 and 3,818.06 is: 5,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.56 : 6,483.88 = 3,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.56/6,483.88 = 3,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.56x = 6,483.88 × 3,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.56x = 24,755,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,842.87/4,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.44

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