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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.34, 8,938.82 and 4,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.34, 8,938.82 and 4,241.66 is: 5,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.34 : 8,938.82 = 4,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.34/8,938.82 = 4,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.34x = 8,938.82 × 4,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.34x = 37,915,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,414.03/6,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.13

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