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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.08, 8,924.88 and 3,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.08, 8,924.88 and 3,673.04 is: 5,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.08 : 8,924.88 = 3,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.08/8,924.88 = 3,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.08x = 8,924.88 × 3,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.08x = 32,781,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,441.24/6,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.19

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