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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.12, 8,926.20 and 3,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.12, 8,926.20 and 3,950.64 is: 5,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.12 : 8,926.20 = 3,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.12/8,926.20 = 3,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.12x = 8,926.20 × 3,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.12x = 35,264,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,202.77/6,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.00

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