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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.98, 8,933.83 and 4,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.98, 8,933.83 and 4,084.86 is: 5,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.98 : 8,933.83 = 4,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.98/8,933.83 = 4,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.98x = 8,933.83 × 4,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.98x = 36,493,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,468.10/6,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.20

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