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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.39, 8,934.15 and 3,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.39, 8,934.15 and 3,785.40 is: 5,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.39 : 8,934.15 = 3,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.39/8,934.15 = 3,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.39x = 8,934.15 × 3,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.39x = 33,819,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,324.31/6,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.36

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