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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.40, 8,927.32 and 3,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.40, 8,927.32 and 3,674.16 is: 5,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.40 : 8,927.32 = 3,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.40/8,927.32 = 3,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.40x = 8,927.32 × 3,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.40x = 32,800,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,402.05/6,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.87

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