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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.34, 8,933.36 and 3,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.34, 8,933.36 and 3,819.78 is: 5,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.34 : 8,933.36 = 3,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.34/8,933.36 = 3,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.34x = 8,933.36 × 3,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.34x = 34,123,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,450.76/6,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.38

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