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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.48, 8,883.46 and 3,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.48, 8,883.46 and 3,643.04 is: 5,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.48 : 8,883.46 = 3,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.48/8,883.46 = 3,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.48x = 8,883.46 × 3,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.48x = 32,362,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,800.12/6,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.25

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