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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.36, 8,944.38 and 4,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.36, 8,944.38 and 4,124.64 is: 5,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.36 : 8,944.38 = 4,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.36/8,944.38 = 4,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.36x = 8,944.38 × 4,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.36x = 36,892,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,347.52/6,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.31

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