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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.01, 8,933.69 and 3,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.01, 8,933.69 and 3,821.45 is: 5,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.01 : 8,933.69 = 3,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.01/8,933.69 = 3,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.01x = 8,933.69 × 3,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.01x = 34,139,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,614.54/6,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.52

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