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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.48, 8,924.92 and 3,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.48, 8,924.92 and 3,634.77 is: 5,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.48 : 8,924.92 = 3,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.48/8,924.92 = 3,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.48x = 8,924.92 × 3,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.48x = 32,440,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,055.85/6,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.87

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