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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.48, 8,793.42 and 4,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.48, 8,793.42 and 4,013.58 is: 5,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.48 : 8,793.42 = 4,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.48/8,793.42 = 4,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.48x = 8,793.42 × 4,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.48x = 35,293,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,094.64/6,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.23

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