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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.37, 8,913.80 and 3,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.37, 8,913.80 and 3,626.75 is: 5,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.37 : 8,913.80 = 3,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.37/8,913.80 = 3,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.37x = 8,913.80 × 3,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.37x = 32,328,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,155.50/6,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.85

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