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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.60, 8,925.27 and 3,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.60, 8,925.27 and 3,635.06 is: 5,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.60 : 8,925.27 = 3,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.60/8,925.27 = 3,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.60x = 8,925.27 × 3,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.60x = 32,443,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,847.34/6,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.37

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