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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.74, 8,929.62 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.74, 8,929.62 and 3,676.24 is: 5,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.74 : 8,929.62 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.74/8,929.62 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.74x = 8,929.62 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.74x = 32,827,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,426.23/6,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.21

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