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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.98, 8,923.22 and 3,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.98, 8,923.22 and 3,633.14 is: 5,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.98 : 8,923.22 = 3,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.98/8,923.22 = 3,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.98x = 8,923.22 × 3,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.98x = 32,419,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,244.73/6,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.82

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