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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.56, 8,927.82 and 3,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.56, 8,927.82 and 3,675 is: 5,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.56 : 8,927.82 = 3,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.56/8,927.82 = 3,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.56x = 8,927.82 × 3,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.56x = 32,809,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,738.50/6,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.40

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