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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.14, 8,917.59 and 4,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.14, 8,917.59 and 4,367.62 is: 6,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.14 : 8,917.59 = 4,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.14/8,917.59 = 4,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.14x = 8,917.59 × 4,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.14x = 38,948,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,644.44/6,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.55

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