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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.63, 8,839.44 and 4,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.63, 8,839.44 and 4,308.97 is: 5,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.63 : 8,839.44 = 4,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.63/8,839.44 = 4,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.63x = 8,839.44 × 4,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.63x = 38,088,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,881.78/6,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.01

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