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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.27, 8,922.66 and 4,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.27, 8,922.66 and 4,232.36 is: 5,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.27 : 8,922.66 = 4,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.27/8,922.66 = 4,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.27x = 8,922.66 × 4,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.27x = 37,763,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,864.66/6,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.33

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