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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.25, 8,925.99 and 3,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.25, 8,925.99 and 3,635.93 is: 5,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.25 : 8,925.99 = 3,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.25/8,925.99 = 3,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.25x = 8,925.99 × 3,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.25x = 32,454,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,274.82/6,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.47

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