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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.55, 8,955.36 and 5,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.55, 8,955.36 and 5,853.77 is: 8,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.55 : 8,955.36 = 5,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.55/8,955.36 = 5,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.55x = 8,955.36 × 5,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.55x = 52,422,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,617.71/6,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.48

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