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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.23, 8,925.74 and 3,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.23, 8,925.74 and 3,950.80 is: 5,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.23 : 8,925.74 = 3,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.23/8,925.74 = 3,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.23x = 8,925.74 × 3,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.23x = 35,263,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,813.59/6,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.69

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