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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.68, 8,930.28 and 4,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.68, 8,930.28 and 4,232.96 is: 5,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.68 : 8,930.28 = 4,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.68/8,930.28 = 4,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.68x = 8,930.28 × 4,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.68x = 37,801,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,518.03/6,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.87

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