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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.04, 8,876.10 and 3,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.04, 8,876.10 and 3,637.48 is: 5,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.04 : 8,876.10 = 3,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.04/8,876.10 = 3,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.04x = 8,876.10 × 3,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.04x = 32,286,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,636.23/6,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.66

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