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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.91, 8,933.65 and 3,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.91, 8,933.65 and 3,641.34 is: 5,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.91 : 8,933.65 = 3,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.91/8,933.65 = 3,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.91x = 8,933.65 × 3,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.91x = 32,530,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,457.09/6,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.85

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