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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.81, 8,928.23 and 3,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.81, 8,928.23 and 3,817.46 is: 5,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.81 : 8,928.23 = 3,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.81/8,928.23 = 3,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.81x = 8,928.23 × 3,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.81x = 34,083,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,164.13/6,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.03

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