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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.45, 8,937.48 and 3,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.45, 8,937.48 and 3,823.89 is: 5,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.45 : 8,937.48 = 3,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.45/8,937.48 = 3,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.45x = 8,937.48 × 3,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.45x = 34,175,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,940.40/6,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.96

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