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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.50, 8,873.44 and 3,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.50, 8,873.44 and 3,635.18 is: 5,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.50 : 8,873.44 = 3,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.50/8,873.44 = 3,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.50x = 8,873.44 × 3,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.50x = 32,256,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,551.62/6,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.96

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