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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.59, 8,915.22 and 3,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.59, 8,915.22 and 3,627.48 is: 5,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.59 : 8,915.22 = 3,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.59/8,915.22 = 3,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.59x = 8,915.22 × 3,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.59x = 32,339,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,782.25/6,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.70

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