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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.32, 8,653.38 and 4,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.32, 8,653.38 and 4,148.84 is: 5,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.32 : 8,653.38 = 4,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.32/8,653.38 = 4,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.32x = 8,653.38 × 4,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.32x = 35,901,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,489.08/6,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.89

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