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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.05, 8,919.76 and 3,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.05, 8,919.76 and 3,630.78 is: 5,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.05 : 8,919.76 = 3,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.05/8,919.76 = 3,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.05x = 8,919.76 × 3,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.05x = 32,385,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,688.29/6,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.12

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