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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.35, 8,924.60 and 3,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.35, 8,924.60 and 3,634.83 is: 5,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.35 : 8,924.60 = 3,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.35/8,924.60 = 3,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.35x = 8,924.60 × 3,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.35x = 32,439,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,403.82/6,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.87

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