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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.37, 8,930.14 and 3,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.37, 8,930.14 and 3,921.31 is: 5,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.37 : 8,930.14 = 3,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.37/8,930.14 = 3,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.37x = 8,930.14 × 3,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.37x = 35,017,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,814.87/6,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.68

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