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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.13, 8,924.68 and 5,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.13, 8,924.68 and 5,045.34 is: 6,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.13 : 8,924.68 = 5,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.13/8,924.68 = 5,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.13x = 8,924.68 × 5,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.13x = 45,028,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,028,044.99/6,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.83

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