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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.96, 8,928.58 and 3,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.96, 8,928.58 and 3,675.56 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.96 : 8,928.58 = 3,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.96/8,928.58 = 3,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.96x = 8,928.58 × 3,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.96x = 32,817,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,531.50/6,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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