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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.00, 8,921.24 and 3,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.00, 8,921.24 and 3,632.23 is: 5,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.00 : 8,921.24 = 3,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.00/8,921.24 = 3,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.00x = 8,921.24 × 3,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.00x = 32,403,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,932.80/6,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.21

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