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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.71, 8,926.83 and 3,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.71, 8,926.83 and 3,674.21 is: 5,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.71 : 8,926.83 = 3,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.71/8,926.83 = 3,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.71x = 8,926.83 × 3,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.71x = 32,799,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,003.42/6,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.41

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