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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.72, 8,856.96 and 3,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.72, 8,856.96 and 3,623.28 is: 5,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.72 : 8,856.96 = 3,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.72/8,856.96 = 3,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.72x = 8,856.96 × 3,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.72x = 32,091,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,246.03/6,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.41

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