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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.84, 8,933.99 and 4,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.84, 8,933.99 and 4,238.16 is: 5,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.84 : 8,933.99 = 4,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.84/8,933.99 = 4,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.84x = 8,933.99 × 4,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.84x = 37,863,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,863,657.87/6,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.31

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