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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.39, 8,940.01 and 4,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.39, 8,940.01 and 4,383.87 is: 6,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.39 : 8,940.01 = 4,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.39/8,940.01 = 4,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.39x = 8,940.01 × 4,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.39x = 39,191,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,841.64/6,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.96

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