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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.48, 8,743.32 and 3,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.48, 8,743.32 and 3,976.92 is: 5,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.48 : 8,743.32 = 3,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.48/8,743.32 = 3,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.48x = 8,743.32 × 3,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.48x = 34,771,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,484.17/6,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.11

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