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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.25, 8,924.81 and 3,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.25, 8,924.81 and 3,673.29 is: 5,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.25 : 8,924.81 = 3,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.25/8,924.81 = 3,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.25x = 8,924.81 × 3,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.25x = 32,783,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,396.96/6,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.14

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