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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.24, 8,862.45 and 3,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.24, 8,862.45 and 3,627.74 is: 5,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.24 : 8,862.45 = 3,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.24/8,862.45 = 3,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.24x = 8,862.45 × 3,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.24x = 32,150,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,664.36/6,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.14

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