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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.45, 8,918.18 and 3,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.45, 8,918.18 and 3,667.95 is: 5,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.45 : 8,918.18 = 3,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.45/8,918.18 = 3,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.45x = 8,918.18 × 3,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.45x = 32,711,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,438.33/6,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.77

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