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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.68, 8,866.26 and 3,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.68, 8,866.26 and 3,630.36 is: 5,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.68 : 8,866.26 = 3,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.68/8,866.26 = 3,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.68x = 8,866.26 × 3,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.68x = 32,187,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,715.65/6,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.01

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