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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.35, 8,914.00 and 3,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.35, 8,914.00 and 3,627.34 is: 5,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.35 : 8,914.00 = 3,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.35/8,914.00 = 3,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.35x = 8,914.00 × 3,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.35x = 32,334,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,046.05/6,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.77

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