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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.02, 8,752.33 and 3,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.02, 8,752.33 and 3,983.49 is: 5,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.02 : 8,752.33 = 3,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.02/8,752.33 = 3,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.02x = 8,752.33 × 3,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.02x = 34,864,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,819.03/6,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.56

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