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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.37, 9,684.96 and 3,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.37, 9,684.96 and 3,926.85 is: 5,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.37 : 9,684.96 = 3,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.37/9,684.96 = 3,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.37x = 9,684.96 × 3,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.37x = 38,031,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,385.18/6,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.23

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