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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.59, 8,919.81 and 3,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.59, 8,919.81 and 3,631.02 is: 5,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.59 : 8,919.81 = 3,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.59/8,919.81 = 3,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.59x = 8,919.81 × 3,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.59x = 32,388,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,008.51/6,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.84

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