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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.60, 8,934.60 and 4,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.60, 8,934.60 and 4,376.08 is: 6,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.60 : 8,934.60 = 4,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.60/8,934.60 = 4,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.60x = 8,934.60 × 4,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.60x = 39,098,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,524.37/6,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.82

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