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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.41, 8,925.18 and 3,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.41, 8,925.18 and 3,634.62 is: 5,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.41 : 8,925.18 = 3,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.41/8,925.18 = 3,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.41x = 8,925.18 × 3,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.41x = 32,439,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,637.73/6,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.86

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