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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.96, 8,927.20 and 3,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.96, 8,927.20 and 3,674.56 is: 5,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.96 : 8,927.20 = 3,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.96/8,927.20 = 3,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.96x = 8,927.20 × 3,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.96x = 32,803,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,532.03/6,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.91

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