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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.38, 8,803.58 and 4,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.38, 8,803.58 and 4,143.04 is: 5,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.38 : 8,803.58 = 4,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.38/8,803.58 = 4,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.38x = 8,803.58 × 4,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.38x = 36,473,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,584.08/6,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.84

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