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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.84, 8,934.69 and 4,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.84, 8,934.69 and 4,350.45 is: 6,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.84 : 8,934.69 = 4,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.84/8,934.69 = 4,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.84x = 8,934.69 × 4,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.84x = 38,869,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,922.11/6,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.01

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