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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.47, 8,927.82 and 3,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.47, 8,927.82 and 3,674.97 is: 5,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.47 : 8,927.82 = 3,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.47/8,927.82 = 3,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.47x = 8,927.82 × 3,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.47x = 32,809,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,470.67/6,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.43

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