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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.44, 8,927.94 and 3,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.44, 8,927.94 and 3,951.24 is: 5,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.44 : 8,927.94 = 3,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.44/8,927.94 = 3,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.44x = 8,927.94 × 3,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.44x = 35,276,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,433.65/6,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.78

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