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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.08, 8,871.71 and 4,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.08, 8,871.71 and 4,193.84 is: 5,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.08 : 8,871.71 = 4,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.08/8,871.71 = 4,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.08x = 8,871.71 × 4,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.08x = 37,206,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,532.27/6,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.63

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