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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.15, 8,921.70 and 3,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.15, 8,921.70 and 3,633.03 is: 5,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.15 : 8,921.70 = 3,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.15/8,921.70 = 3,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.15x = 8,921.70 × 3,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.15x = 32,412,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,803.75/6,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.47

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