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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.93, 8,735.76 and 3,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.93, 8,735.76 and 3,973.83 is: 5,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.93 : 8,735.76 = 3,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.93/8,735.76 = 3,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.93x = 8,735.76 × 3,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.93x = 34,714,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,425.16/6,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.31

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