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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,113.43 and 3,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,113.43 and 3,983.94 is: 5,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,113.43 = 3,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,113.43 = 3,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,113.43 × 3,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 24,355,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,538.31/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.20

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