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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.66, 8,939.13 and 3,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.66, 8,939.13 and 3,683.16 is: 5,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.66 : 8,939.13 = 3,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.66/8,939.13 = 3,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.66x = 8,939.13 × 3,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.66x = 32,924,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,246.05/6,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.74

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