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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.04, 8,865.06 and 3,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.04, 8,865.06 and 3,629.48 is: 5,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.04 : 8,865.06 = 3,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.04/8,865.06 = 3,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.04x = 8,865.06 × 3,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.04x = 32,175,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,557.97/6,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.62

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