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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.48, 8,876.52 and 3,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.48, 8,876.52 and 3,637.44 is: 5,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.48 : 8,876.52 = 3,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.48/8,876.52 = 3,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.48x = 8,876.52 × 3,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.48x = 32,287,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,808.91/6,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.50

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