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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.88, 8,933.15 and 3,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.88, 8,933.15 and 3,640.93 is: 5,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.88 : 8,933.15 = 3,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.88/8,933.15 = 3,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.88x = 8,933.15 × 3,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.88x = 32,524,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,960.60/6,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.03

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