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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.76, 8,925.92 and 3,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.76, 8,925.92 and 3,816.60 is: 5,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.76 : 8,925.92 = 3,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.76/8,925.92 = 3,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.76x = 8,925.92 × 3,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.76x = 34,066,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,666.27/6,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.52

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