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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.35, 6,189.06 and 3,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.35, 6,189.06 and 3,983.74 is: 5,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.35 : 6,189.06 = 3,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.35/6,189.06 = 3,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.35x = 6,189.06 × 3,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.35x = 24,655,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,574.94/4,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.46

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