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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.82, 8,943.48 and 4,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.82, 8,943.48 and 4,384.16 is: 6,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.82 : 8,943.48 = 4,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.82/8,943.48 = 4,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.82x = 8,943.48 × 4,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.82x = 39,209,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,647.28/6,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.97

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