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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.36, 8,933.40 and 3,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.36, 8,933.40 and 3,748.40 is: 5,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.36 : 8,933.40 = 3,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.36/8,933.40 = 3,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.36x = 8,933.40 × 3,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.36x = 33,485,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,956.56/6,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.89

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