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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.57, 8,928.66 and 3,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.57, 8,928.66 and 3,818.48 is: 5,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.57 : 8,928.66 = 3,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.57/8,928.66 = 3,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.57x = 8,928.66 × 3,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.57x = 34,093,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,879.31/6,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.25

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