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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.48, 8,870.74 and 3,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.48, 8,870.74 and 3,633.56 is: 5,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.48 : 8,870.74 = 3,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.48/8,870.74 = 3,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.48x = 8,870.74 × 3,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.48x = 32,232,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,366.03/6,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.78

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