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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.24, 8,925.19 and 4,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.24, 8,925.19 and 4,231.04 is: 5,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.24 : 8,925.19 = 4,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.24/8,925.19 = 4,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.24x = 8,925.19 × 4,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.24x = 37,762,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,780.69/6,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.09

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