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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.84, 8,928.41 and 3,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.84, 8,928.41 and 3,781.21 is: 5,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.84 : 8,928.41 = 3,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.84/8,928.41 = 3,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.84x = 8,928.41 × 3,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.84x = 33,760,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,193.18/6,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.09

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