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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.97, 8,933.81 and 3,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.97, 8,933.81 and 3,822.23 is: 5,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.97 : 8,933.81 = 3,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.97/8,933.81 = 3,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.97x = 8,933.81 × 3,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.97x = 34,147,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,108.49/6,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.52

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