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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.28, 8,927.34 and 3,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.28, 8,927.34 and 3,597.89 is: 4,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.28 : 8,927.34 = 3,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.28/8,927.34 = 3,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.28x = 8,927.34 × 3,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.28x = 32,119,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,587.31/6,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.94

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