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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.46, 8,926.14 and 3,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.46, 8,926.14 and 3,817.33 is: 5,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.46 : 8,926.14 = 3,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.46/8,926.14 = 3,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.46x = 8,926.14 × 3,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.46x = 34,074,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,074,022.01/6,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.72

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