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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.63, 8,388.01 and 3,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.63, 8,388.01 and 3,983.40 is: 5,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.63 : 8,388.01 = 3,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.63/8,388.01 = 3,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.63x = 8,388.01 × 3,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.63x = 33,412,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,799.03/6,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.48

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