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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.26, 8,925.26 and 3,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.26, 8,925.26 and 3,635.15 is: 5,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.26 : 8,925.26 = 3,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.26/8,925.26 = 3,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.26x = 8,925.26 × 3,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.26x = 32,444,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,596.09/6,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.97

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