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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.09, 8,913.69 and 3,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.09, 8,913.69 and 3,626.43 is: 5,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.09 : 8,913.69 = 3,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.09/8,913.69 = 3,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.09x = 8,913.69 × 3,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.09x = 32,324,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,872.83/6,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.56

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