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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.28, 8,866.26 and 3,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.28, 8,866.26 and 3,629.78 is: 5,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.28 : 8,866.26 = 3,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.28/8,866.26 = 3,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.28x = 8,866.26 × 3,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.28x = 32,182,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,573.22/6,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.52

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