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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.36, 8,929.06 and 3,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.36, 8,929.06 and 3,952.12 is: 5,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.36 : 8,929.06 = 3,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.36/8,929.06 = 3,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.36x = 8,929.06 × 3,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.36x = 35,288,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,716.61/6,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.90

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