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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.93, 8,933.74 and 3,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.93, 8,933.74 and 3,641.25 is: 5,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.93 : 8,933.74 = 3,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.93/8,933.74 = 3,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.93x = 8,933.74 × 3,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.93x = 32,529,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,971.67/6,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.77

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