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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.39, 8,934.63 and 3,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.39, 8,934.63 and 3,679.89 is: 5,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.39 : 8,934.63 = 3,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.39/8,934.63 = 3,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.39x = 8,934.63 × 3,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.39x = 32,878,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,455.59/6,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.23

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