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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.96, 8,926.92 and 3,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.96, 8,926.92 and 3,955.28 is: 5,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.96 : 8,926.92 = 3,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.96/8,926.92 = 3,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.96x = 8,926.92 × 3,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.96x = 35,308,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,468.14/6,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.14

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