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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.56, 8,928.63 and 5,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.56, 8,928.63 and 5,346.84 is: 7,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.56 : 8,928.63 = 5,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.56/8,928.63 = 5,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.56x = 8,928.63 × 5,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.56x = 47,739,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,739,956.03/6,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.75

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