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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.14, 8,930.82 and 3,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.14, 8,930.82 and 3,820.05 is: 5,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.14 : 8,930.82 = 3,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.14/8,930.82 = 3,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.14x = 8,930.82 × 3,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.14x = 34,116,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,178.94/6,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.42

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