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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.27, 8,853.38 and 3,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.27, 8,853.38 and 3,620.23 is: 4,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.27 : 8,853.38 = 3,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.27/8,853.38 = 3,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.27x = 8,853.38 × 3,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.27x = 32,051,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,271.88/6,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.09

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