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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.60, 8,939.58 and 3,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.60, 8,939.58 and 3,823.84 is: 5,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.60 : 8,939.58 = 3,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.60/8,939.58 = 3,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.60x = 8,939.58 × 3,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.60x = 34,183,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,523.59/6,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.82

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