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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.20, 8,924.75 and 3,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.20, 8,924.75 and 3,672.70 is: 5,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.20 : 8,924.75 = 3,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.20/8,924.75 = 3,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.20x = 8,924.75 × 3,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.20x = 32,777,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,929.33/6,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.33

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