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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.86, 8,929.67 and 4,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.86, 8,929.67 and 4,080.35 is: 5,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.86 : 8,929.67 = 4,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.86/8,929.67 = 4,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.86x = 8,929.67 × 4,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.86x = 36,436,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,178.98/6,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.81

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