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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.44, 8,932.41 and 3,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.44, 8,932.41 and 3,819.15 is: 5,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.44 : 8,932.41 = 3,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.44/8,932.41 = 3,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.44x = 8,932.41 × 3,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.44x = 34,114,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,213.65/6,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.69

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