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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.75, 8,867.37 and 3,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.75, 8,867.37 and 3,630.25 is: 5,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.75 : 8,867.37 = 3,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.75/8,867.37 = 3,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.75x = 8,867.37 × 3,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.75x = 32,190,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,769.94/6,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.43

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