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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.39, 8,917.94 and 4,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.39, 8,917.94 and 4,367.87 is: 6,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.39 : 8,917.94 = 4,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.39/8,917.94 = 4,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.39x = 8,917.94 × 4,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.39x = 38,952,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,952,380.75/6,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.89

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