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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.60, 8,923.17 and 4,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.60, 8,923.17 and 4,350.24 is: 6,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.60 : 8,923.17 = 4,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.60/8,923.17 = 4,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.60x = 8,923.17 × 4,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.60x = 38,817,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,916.79/6,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.62

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