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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.04, 8,852.72 and 3,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.04, 8,852.72 and 3,620.48 is: 4,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.04 : 8,852.72 = 3,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.04/8,852.72 = 3,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.04x = 8,852.72 × 3,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.04x = 32,051,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,095.71/6,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.24

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