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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.05, 8,924.15 and 3,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.05, 8,924.15 and 3,777.95 is: 5,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.05 : 8,924.15 = 3,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.05/8,924.15 = 3,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.05x = 8,924.15 × 3,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.05x = 33,714,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,992.49/6,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.35

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