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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.32, 8,447.04 and 3,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.32, 8,447.04 and 3,883.44 is: 5,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.32 : 8,447.04 = 3,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.32/8,447.04 = 3,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.32x = 8,447.04 × 3,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.32x = 32,803,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,573.02/6,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.53

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