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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.25, 8,872.62 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.25, 8,872.62 and 3,635.37 is: 5,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.25 : 8,872.62 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.25/8,872.62 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.25x = 8,872.62 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.25x = 32,255,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,256.57/6,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.74

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