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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.20, 8,918.88 and 3,630.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.20, 8,918.88 and 3,630.21 is: 5,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.20 : 8,918.88 = 3,630.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.20/8,918.88 = 3,630.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.20x = 8,918.88 × 3,630.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.20x = 32,377,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,407.36/6,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.50

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