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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.03, 8,878.71 and 3,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.03, 8,878.71 and 3,743.97 is: 5,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.03 : 8,878.71 = 3,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.03/8,878.71 = 3,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.03x = 8,878.71 × 3,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.03x = 33,241,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,623.88/6,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.34

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