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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.85, 8,925.66 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.85, 8,925.66 and 3,635.37 is: 5,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.85 : 8,925.66 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.85/8,925.66 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.85x = 8,925.66 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.85x = 32,448,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,076.59/6,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.83

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