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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.24, 8,910.62 and 3,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.24, 8,910.62 and 3,624.35 is: 5,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.24 : 8,910.62 = 3,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.24/8,910.62 = 3,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.24x = 8,910.62 × 3,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.24x = 32,295,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,205.60/6,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.39

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