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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.33, 8,947.28 and 3,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.33, 8,947.28 and 3,651.85 is: 5,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.33 : 8,947.28 = 3,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.33/8,947.28 = 3,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.33x = 8,947.28 × 3,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.33x = 32,674,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,124.47/6,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.71

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