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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.85, 8,940.86 and 3,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.85, 8,940.86 and 3,827.57 is: 5,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.85 : 8,940.86 = 3,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.85/8,940.86 = 3,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.85x = 8,940.86 × 3,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.85x = 34,221,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,703.67/6,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.07

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