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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.68, 8,862.12 and 3,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.68, 8,862.12 and 3,627.36 is: 5,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.68 : 8,862.12 = 3,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.68/8,862.12 = 3,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.68x = 8,862.12 × 3,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.68x = 32,146,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,099.60/6,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.87

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