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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.67, 8,343.84 and 3,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.67, 8,343.84 and 3,807.47 is: 5,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.67 : 8,343.84 = 3,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.67/8,343.84 = 3,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.67x = 8,343.84 × 3,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.67x = 31,768,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,878.77/6,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.56

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