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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.25, 8,928.95 and 3,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.25, 8,928.95 and 3,675.75 is: 5,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.25 : 8,928.95 = 3,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.25/8,928.95 = 3,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.25x = 8,928.95 × 3,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.25x = 32,820,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,569.58/6,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.54

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