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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.84, 8,939.42 and 3,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.84, 8,939.42 and 3,683.34 is: 5,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.84 : 8,939.42 = 3,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.84/8,939.42 = 3,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.84x = 8,939.42 × 3,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.84x = 32,926,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,923.26/6,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.01

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