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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.26, 8,919.32 and 3,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.26, 8,919.32 and 3,668.76 is: 5,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.26 : 8,919.32 = 3,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.26/8,919.32 = 3,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.26x = 8,919.32 × 3,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.26x = 32,722,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,826.10/6,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.90

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