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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427, 8,869.98 and 3,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427, 8,869.98 and 3,632.68 is: 5,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427 : 8,869.98 = 3,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427/8,869.98 = 3,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427x = 8,869.98 × 3,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427x = 32,221,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,221,798.95/6,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.51

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