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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.51, 8,943.40 and 3,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.51, 8,943.40 and 3,827.93 is: 5,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.51 : 8,943.40 = 3,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.51/8,943.40 = 3,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.51x = 8,943.40 × 3,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.51x = 34,234,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,690.02/6,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.72

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