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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.06, 8,864.49 and 3,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.06, 8,864.49 and 3,629.56 is: 5,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.06 : 8,864.49 = 3,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.06/8,864.49 = 3,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.06x = 8,864.49 × 3,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.06x = 32,174,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,198.32/6,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.39

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