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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.72, 8,925.19 and 3,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.72, 8,925.19 and 3,635.15 is: 5,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.72 : 8,925.19 = 3,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.72/8,925.19 = 3,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.72x = 8,925.19 × 3,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.72x = 32,444,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,350.71/6,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.35

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