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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.06, 8,929.95 and 3,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.06, 8,929.95 and 3,818.71 is: 5,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.06 : 8,929.95 = 3,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.06/8,929.95 = 3,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.06x = 8,929.95 × 3,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.06x = 34,100,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,870.27/6,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.75

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