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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.10, 8,943.24 and 3,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.10, 8,943.24 and 3,966.46 is: 5,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.10 : 8,943.24 = 3,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.10/8,943.24 = 3,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.10x = 8,943.24 × 3,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.10x = 35,473,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,003.73/6,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.61

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