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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.41, 8,919.27 and 3,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.41, 8,919.27 and 3,949.73 is: 5,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.41 : 8,919.27 = 3,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.41/8,919.27 = 3,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.41x = 8,919.27 × 3,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.41x = 35,228,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,697.15/6,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.48

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