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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.08, 8,925.96 and 3,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.08, 8,925.96 and 3,673.58 is: 5,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.08 : 8,925.96 = 3,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.08/8,925.96 = 3,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.08x = 8,925.96 × 3,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.08x = 32,790,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,228.14/6,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.55

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