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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.02, 8,963.19 and 3,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.02, 8,963.19 and 3,843.81 is: 5,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.02 : 8,963.19 = 3,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.02/8,963.19 = 3,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.02x = 8,963.19 × 3,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.02x = 34,452,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,799.35/6,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.68

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