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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.56, 8,933.70 and 3,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.56, 8,933.70 and 3,679 is: 5,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.56 : 8,933.70 = 3,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.56/8,933.70 = 3,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.56x = 8,933.70 × 3,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.56x = 32,867,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,082.30/6,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.13

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