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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.65, 8,935.43 and 4,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.65, 8,935.43 and 4,353.93 is: 6,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.65 : 8,935.43 = 4,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.65/8,935.43 = 4,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.65x = 8,935.43 × 4,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.65x = 38,904,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,214.97/6,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.99

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