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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.84, 8,930.16 and 3,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.84, 8,930.16 and 3,677.28 is: 5,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.84 : 8,930.16 = 3,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.84/8,930.16 = 3,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.84x = 8,930.16 × 3,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.84x = 32,838,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,698.76/6,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.09

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