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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.44, 8,933.79 and 3,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.44, 8,933.79 and 3,820.15 is: 5,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.44 : 8,933.79 = 3,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.44/8,933.79 = 3,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.44x = 8,933.79 × 3,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.44x = 34,128,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,417.87/6,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.07

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