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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.76, 8,943.45 and 3,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.76, 8,943.45 and 3,793.82 is: 5,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.76 : 8,943.45 = 3,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.76/8,943.45 = 3,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.76x = 8,943.45 × 3,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.76x = 33,929,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,830.84/6,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.47

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