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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.14, 8,935.58 and 3,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.14, 8,935.58 and 3,603.83 is: 4,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.14 : 8,935.58 = 3,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.14/8,935.58 = 3,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.14x = 8,935.58 × 3,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.14x = 32,202,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,202,275.60/6,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.22

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