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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.43, 8,948.23 and 3,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.43, 8,948.23 and 3,757.56 is: 5,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.43 : 8,948.23 = 3,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.43/8,948.23 = 3,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.43x = 8,948.23 × 3,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.43x = 33,623,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,538.19/6,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.07

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