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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.16, 8,929.44 and 3,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.16, 8,929.44 and 3,676.20 is: 5,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.16 : 8,929.44 = 3,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.16/8,929.44 = 3,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.16x = 8,929.44 × 3,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.16x = 32,826,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,407.33/6,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.51

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