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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.48, 8,866.92 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.48, 8,866.92 and 3,631.04 is: 5,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.48 : 8,866.92 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.48/8,866.92 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.48x = 8,866.92 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.48x = 32,196,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,141.20/6,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.70

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