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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.90, 8,935.96 and 3,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.90, 8,935.96 and 3,680.40 is: 5,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.90 : 8,935.96 = 3,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.90/8,935.96 = 3,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.90x = 8,935.96 × 3,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.90x = 32,887,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,907.18/6,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.29

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