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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.48, 8,914.16 and 3,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.48, 8,914.16 and 3,627.47 is: 5,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.48 : 8,914.16 = 3,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.48/8,914.16 = 3,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.48x = 8,914.16 × 3,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.48x = 32,335,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,879.33/6,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.96

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