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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.50, 8,869.30 and 3,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.50, 8,869.30 and 3,632.18 is: 5,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.50 : 8,869.30 = 3,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.50/8,869.30 = 3,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.50x = 8,869.30 × 3,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.50x = 32,214,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,894.07/6,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.82

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