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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.88, 8,928.43 and 3,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.88, 8,928.43 and 3,817.28 is: 5,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.88 : 8,928.43 = 3,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.88/8,928.43 = 3,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.88x = 8,928.43 × 3,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.88x = 34,082,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,336.33/6,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.85

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