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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.24, 8,926.57 and 4,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.24, 8,926.57 and 4,232.04 is: 5,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.24 : 8,926.57 = 4,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.24/8,926.57 = 4,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.24x = 8,926.57 × 4,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.24x = 37,777,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,601.30/6,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.48

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