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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.22, 8,876.55 and 3,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.22, 8,876.55 and 3,637.78 is: 5,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.22 : 8,876.55 = 3,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.22/8,876.55 = 3,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.22x = 8,876.55 × 3,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.22x = 32,290,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,936.06/6,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.19

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