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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426, 8,869.50 and 3,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426, 8,869.50 and 3,633.12 is: 5,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426 : 8,869.50 = 3,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426/8,869.50 = 3,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426x = 8,869.50 × 3,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426x = 32,223,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,957.84/6,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.62

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