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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.78, 8,872.11 and 3,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.78, 8,872.11 and 3,634.28 is: 5,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.78 : 8,872.11 = 3,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.78/8,872.11 = 3,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.78x = 8,872.11 × 3,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.78x = 32,243,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,731.93/6,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.53

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