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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467, 8,924.46 and 3,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467, 8,924.46 and 3,523 is: 4,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467 : 8,924.46 = 3,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467/8,924.46 = 3,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467x = 8,924.46 × 3,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467x = 31,440,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,872.58/6,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.74

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