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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.13, 8,388.83 and 4,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.13, 8,388.83 and 4,483.01 is: 6,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.13 : 8,388.83 = 4,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.13/8,388.83 = 4,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.13x = 8,388.83 × 4,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.13x = 37,607,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,240.96/6,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.40

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