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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.92, 8,920.74 and 3,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.92, 8,920.74 and 3,811.84 is: 5,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.92 : 8,920.74 = 3,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.92/8,920.74 = 3,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.92x = 8,920.74 × 3,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.92x = 34,004,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,433.56/6,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.66

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