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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.86, 8,925.28 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.86, 8,925.28 and 3,635.34 is: 5,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.86 : 8,925.28 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.86/8,925.28 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.86x = 8,925.28 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.86x = 32,446,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,427.40/6,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.56

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