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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.66, 8,949.44 and 4,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.66, 8,949.44 and 4,062.33 is: 5,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.66 : 8,949.44 = 4,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.66/8,949.44 = 4,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.66x = 8,949.44 × 4,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.66x = 36,355,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,558.28/6,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.26

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