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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.89, 8,934.36 and 3,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.89, 8,934.36 and 3,679.39 is: 5,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.89 : 8,934.36 = 3,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.89/8,934.36 = 3,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.89x = 8,934.36 × 3,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.89x = 32,872,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,994.84/6,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.78

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