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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.04, 8,933.16 and 3,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.04, 8,933.16 and 3,679.12 is: 5,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.04 : 8,933.16 = 3,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.04/8,933.16 = 3,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.04x = 8,933.16 × 3,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.04x = 32,866,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,167.62/6,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.39

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