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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.80, 8,931.98 and 4,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.80, 8,931.98 and 4,233.98 is: 5,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.80 : 8,931.98 = 4,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.80/8,931.98 = 4,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.80x = 8,931.98 × 4,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.80x = 37,817,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,824.68/6,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.28

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