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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.10, 8,952.63 and 3,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.10, 8,952.63 and 3,833.34 is: 5,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.10 : 8,952.63 = 3,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.10/8,952.63 = 3,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.10x = 8,952.63 × 3,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.10x = 34,318,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,474.68/6,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.90

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