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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.90, 8,861.02 and 3,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.90, 8,861.02 and 3,626.40 is: 5,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.90 : 8,861.02 = 3,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.90/8,861.02 = 3,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.90x = 8,861.02 × 3,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.90x = 32,133,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,602.93/6,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.53

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