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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.12, 8,924.04 and 4,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.12, 8,924.04 and 4,351.44 is: 6,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.12 : 8,924.04 = 4,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.12/8,924.04 = 4,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.12x = 8,924.04 × 4,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.12x = 38,832,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,832,424.62/6,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.88

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