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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.24, 8,934.45 and 3,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.24, 8,934.45 and 3,679.74 is: 5,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.24 : 8,934.45 = 3,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.24/8,934.45 = 3,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.24x = 8,934.45 × 3,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.24x = 32,876,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,453.04/6,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.04

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