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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.55, 8,920.42 and 3,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.55, 8,920.42 and 3,632.25 is: 5,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.55 : 8,920.42 = 3,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.55/8,920.42 = 3,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.55x = 8,920.42 × 3,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.55x = 32,401,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,195.55/6,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.13

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