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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.03, 8,948.07 and 3,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.03, 8,948.07 and 3,831.43 is: 5,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.03 : 8,948.07 = 3,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.03/8,948.07 = 3,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.03x = 8,948.07 × 3,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.03x = 34,283,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,859.10/6,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.43

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