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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.44, 8,919.60 and 3,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.44, 8,919.60 and 3,592.35 is: 4,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.44 : 8,919.60 = 3,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.44/8,919.60 = 3,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.44x = 8,919.60 × 3,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.44x = 32,042,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,325.06/6,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.47

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