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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.02, 8,863.35 and 3,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.02, 8,863.35 and 3,628.70 is: 5,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.02 : 8,863.35 = 3,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.02/8,863.35 = 3,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.02x = 8,863.35 × 3,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.02x = 32,162,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,438.15/6,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.37

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