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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.34, 8,924.94 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.34, 8,924.94 and 3,672.84 is: 5,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.34 : 8,924.94 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.34/8,924.94 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.34x = 8,924.94 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.34x = 32,779,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,876.63/6,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.53

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