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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.25, 8,919.18 and 3,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.25, 8,919.18 and 3,630.77 is: 5,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.25 : 8,919.18 = 3,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.25/8,919.18 = 3,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.25x = 8,919.18 × 3,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.25x = 32,383,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,446.57/6,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.40

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