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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.24, 8,924.67 and 3,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.24, 8,924.67 and 3,634.65 is: 5,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.24 : 8,924.67 = 3,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.24/8,924.67 = 3,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.24x = 8,924.67 × 3,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.24x = 32,438,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,051.82/6,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.75

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