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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.04, 8,921.01 and 3,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.04, 8,921.01 and 3,632.03 is: 5,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.04 : 8,921.01 = 3,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.04/8,921.01 = 3,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.04x = 8,921.01 × 3,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.04x = 32,401,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,398.25/6,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.79

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