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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.38, 8,872.54 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.38, 8,872.54 and 3,634.88 is: 5,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.38 : 8,872.54 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.38/8,872.54 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.38x = 8,872.54 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.38x = 32,250,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,564.75/6,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.13

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