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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.41, 8,930.49 and 3,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.41, 8,930.49 and 3,676.91 is: 5,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.41 : 8,930.49 = 3,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.41/8,930.49 = 3,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.41x = 8,930.49 × 3,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.41x = 32,836,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,607.99/6,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.10

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