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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.48, 8,862.98 and 3,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.48, 8,862.98 and 3,627.96 is: 5,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.48 : 8,862.98 = 3,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.48/8,862.98 = 3,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.48x = 8,862.98 × 3,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.48x = 32,154,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,536.92/6,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.56

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