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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.07, 8,946.66 and 3,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.07, 8,946.66 and 3,831.81 is: 5,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.07 : 8,946.66 = 3,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.07/8,946.66 = 3,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.07x = 8,946.66 × 3,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.07x = 34,281,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281,901.25/6,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.91

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