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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.48, 8,803.26 and 4,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.48, 8,803.26 and 4,142.96 is: 5,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.48 : 8,803.26 = 4,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.48/8,803.26 = 4,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.48x = 8,803.26 × 4,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.48x = 36,471,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,554.05/6,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.43

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