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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.25, 8,930.33 and 3,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.25, 8,930.33 and 3,676.75 is: 5,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.25 : 8,930.33 = 3,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.25/8,930.33 = 3,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.25x = 8,930.33 × 3,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.25x = 32,834,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,590.83/6,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.92

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