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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.33, 8,483.27 and 3,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.33, 8,483.27 and 3,907.76 is: 5,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.33 : 8,483.27 = 3,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.33/8,483.27 = 3,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.33x = 8,483.27 × 3,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.33x = 33,150,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,622.31/6,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.57

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