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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.12, 8,928.96 and 3,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.12, 8,928.96 and 3,952.64 is: 5,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.12 : 8,928.96 = 3,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.12/8,928.96 = 3,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.12x = 8,928.96 × 3,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.12x = 35,292,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,964.45/6,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.76

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