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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.47, 6,584.45 and 3,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.47, 6,584.45 and 3,293.97 is: 4,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.47 : 6,584.45 = 3,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.47/6,584.45 = 3,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.47x = 6,584.45 × 3,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.47x = 21,688,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,980.77/4,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.39

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