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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.88, 8,939.44 and 3,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.88, 8,939.44 and 3,683.40 is: 5,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.88 : 8,939.44 = 3,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.88/8,939.44 = 3,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.88x = 8,939.44 × 3,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.88x = 32,927,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,533.30/6,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.07

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