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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.35, 8,463.96 and 3,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.35, 8,463.96 and 3,743.31 is: 5,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.35 : 8,463.96 = 3,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.35/8,463.96 = 3,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.35x = 8,463.96 × 3,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.35x = 31,683,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,226.11/6,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.73

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