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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.47, 8,808.17 and 4,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.47, 8,808.17 and 4,143.23 is: 5,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.47 : 8,808.17 = 4,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.47/8,808.17 = 4,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.47x = 8,808.17 × 4,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.47x = 36,494,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,274.19/6,381.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.79

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