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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.13, 8,838.75 and 4,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.13, 8,838.75 and 4,308.47 is: 5,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.13 : 8,838.75 = 4,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.13/8,838.75 = 4,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.13x = 8,838.75 × 4,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.13x = 38,081,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,489.21/6,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.32

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