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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.48, 8,873.50 and 3,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.48, 8,873.50 and 3,635.56 is: 5,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.48 : 8,873.50 = 3,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.48/8,873.50 = 3,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.48x = 8,873.50 × 3,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.48x = 32,260,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,141.66/6,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.54

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