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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.08 and 3,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.04, 8,946.08 and 3,829.95 is: 5,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.04 : 8,946.08 = 3,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.04/8,946.08 = 3,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.04x = 8,946.08 × 3,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.04x = 34,263,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,039.10/6,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.03

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