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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.50, 8,929.30 and 3,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.50, 8,929.30 and 3,676.54 is: 5,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.50 : 8,929.30 = 3,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.50/8,929.30 = 3,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.50x = 8,929.30 × 3,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.50x = 32,828,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,928.62/6,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.63

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