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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.59, 8,931.59 and 4,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.59, 8,931.59 and 4,348.20 is: 6,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.59 : 8,931.59 = 4,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.59/8,931.59 = 4,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.59x = 8,931.59 × 4,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.59x = 38,836,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,317.90/6,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.90

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