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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.38, 8,927.94 and 3,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.38, 8,927.94 and 3,819.06 is: 5,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.38 : 8,927.94 = 3,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.38/8,927.94 = 3,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.38x = 8,927.94 × 3,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.38x = 34,096,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,338.54/6,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.42

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