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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.20, 8,926.98 and 3,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.20, 8,926.98 and 3,814.42 is: 5,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.20 : 8,926.98 = 3,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.20/8,926.98 = 3,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.20x = 8,926.98 × 3,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.20x = 34,051,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,251.05/6,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.22

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