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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.09, 8,919.12 and 3,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.09, 8,919.12 and 3,630.52 is: 5,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.09 : 8,919.12 = 3,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.09/8,919.12 = 3,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.09x = 8,919.12 × 3,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.09x = 32,381,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,043.54/6,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.15

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