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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.71, 8,924.78 and 4,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.71, 8,924.78 and 4,343.63 is: 5,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.71 : 8,924.78 = 4,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.71/8,924.78 = 4,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.71x = 8,924.78 × 4,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.71x = 38,765,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,765,908.39/6,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.54

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