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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.84, 8,862.06 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.84, 8,862.06 and 3,627.40 is: 5,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.84 : 8,862.06 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.84/8,862.06 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.84x = 8,862.06 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.84x = 32,146,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,236.44/6,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.77

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