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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.36, 8,931.60 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.36, 8,931.60 and 3,818.88 is: 5,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.36 : 8,931.60 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.36/8,931.60 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.36x = 8,931.60 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.36x = 34,108,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,708.61/6,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.72

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