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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.34, 8,923.95 and 3,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.34, 8,923.95 and 3,672.78 is: 5,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.34 : 8,923.95 = 3,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.34/8,923.95 = 3,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.34x = 8,923.95 × 3,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.34x = 32,775,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,705.08/6,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.88

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