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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.70, 8,925.26 and 3,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.70, 8,925.26 and 3,815.87 is: 5,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.70 : 8,925.26 = 3,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.70/8,925.26 = 3,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.70x = 8,925.26 × 3,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.70x = 34,057,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,568.17/6,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.17

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