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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.82, 8,950.38 and 4,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.82, 8,950.38 and 4,389.16 is: 6,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.82 : 8,950.38 = 4,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.82/8,950.38 = 4,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.82x = 8,950.38 × 4,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.82x = 39,284,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,649.88/6,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.87

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