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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.72, 8,926.14 and 3,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.72, 8,926.14 and 3,987.16 is: 5,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.72 : 8,926.14 = 3,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.72/8,926.14 = 3,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.72x = 8,926.14 × 3,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.72x = 35,589,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,948.36/6,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.00

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