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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.50, 8,927.91 and 3,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.50, 8,927.91 and 3,675.54 is: 5,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.50 : 8,927.91 = 3,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.50/8,927.91 = 3,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.50x = 8,927.91 × 3,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.50x = 32,814,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,890.32/6,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.25

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