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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.48, 8,927.58 and 5,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.48, 8,927.58 and 5,433.72 is: 7,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.48 : 8,927.58 = 5,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.48/8,927.58 = 5,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.48x = 8,927.58 × 5,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.48x = 48,509,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,970.00/6,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.09

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