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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.29, 8,930.33 and 3,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.29, 8,930.33 and 3,676.79 is: 5,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.29 : 8,930.33 = 3,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.29/8,930.33 = 3,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.29x = 8,930.33 × 3,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.29x = 32,834,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,885.01/6,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.94

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