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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.93, 8,860.46 and 3,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.93, 8,860.46 and 3,626.25 is: 5,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.93 : 8,860.46 = 3,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.93/8,860.46 = 3,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.93x = 8,860.46 × 3,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.93x = 32,130,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,224.94/6,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.98

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