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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.88, 8,928.63 and 3,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.88, 8,928.63 and 3,819.56 is: 5,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.88 : 8,928.63 = 3,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.88/8,928.63 = 3,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.88x = 8,928.63 × 3,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.88x = 34,103,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,393.36/6,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.11

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