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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.56, 8,922.15 and 3,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.56, 8,922.15 and 3,632.85 is: 5,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.56 : 8,922.15 = 3,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.56/8,922.15 = 3,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.56x = 8,922.15 × 3,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.56x = 32,412,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,832.63/6,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.16

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