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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.28, 8,926.92 and 3,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.28, 8,926.92 and 3,951.88 is: 5,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.28 : 8,926.92 = 3,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.28/8,926.92 = 3,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.28x = 8,926.92 × 3,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.28x = 35,278,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,116.61/6,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.02

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