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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.93, 8,739.90 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.93, 8,739.90 and 3,976.83 is: 5,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.93 : 8,739.90 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.93/8,739.90 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.93x = 8,739.90 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.93x = 34,757,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,096.52/6,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.45

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