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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.77, 8,914.65 and 3,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.77, 8,914.65 and 3,627.37 is: 5,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.77 : 8,914.65 = 3,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.77/8,914.65 = 3,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.77x = 8,914.65 × 3,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.77x = 32,336,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,733.97/6,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.86

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