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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.55, 8,931.20 and 3,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.55, 8,931.20 and 3,819.63 is: 5,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.55 : 8,931.20 = 3,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.55/8,931.20 = 3,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.55x = 8,931.20 × 3,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.55x = 34,113,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,860.36/6,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.73

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