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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.18, 8,946.57 and 3,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.18, 8,946.57 and 3,830.54 is: 5,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.18 : 8,946.57 = 3,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.18/8,946.57 = 3,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.18x = 8,946.57 × 3,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.18x = 34,270,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,149.51/6,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.01

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