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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.67, 8,860.70 and 3,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.67, 8,860.70 and 3,626.17 is: 5,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.67 : 8,860.70 = 3,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.67/8,860.70 = 3,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.67x = 8,860.70 × 3,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.67x = 32,130,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,404.52/6,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.21

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