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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.38, 8,920.81 and 3,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.38, 8,920.81 and 3,631.76 is: 5,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.38 : 8,920.81 = 3,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.38/8,920.81 = 3,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.38x = 8,920.81 × 3,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.38x = 32,398,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,240.93/6,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.81

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