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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.84, 8,925.68 and 3,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.84, 8,925.68 and 3,673.12 is: 5,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.84 : 8,925.68 = 3,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.84/8,925.68 = 3,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.84x = 8,925.68 × 3,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.84x = 32,785,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,093.72/6,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.94

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