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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.05, 8,925.01 and 3,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.05, 8,925.01 and 3,635.03 is: 5,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.05 : 8,925.01 = 3,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.05/8,925.01 = 3,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.05x = 8,925.01 × 3,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.05x = 32,442,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,708.82/6,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.84

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