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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422, 8,862.72 and 3,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422, 8,862.72 and 3,627.68 is: 5,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422 : 8,862.72 = 3,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422/8,862.72 = 3,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422x = 8,862.72 × 3,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422x = 32,151,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,112.09/6,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.40

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