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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.42, 8,925.22 and 3,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.42, 8,925.22 and 3,635.05 is: 5,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.42 : 8,925.22 = 3,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.42/8,925.22 = 3,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.42x = 8,925.22 × 3,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.42x = 32,443,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,620.96/6,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.47

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