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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.78, 8,926.85 and 3,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.78, 8,926.85 and 3,636.64 is: 5,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.78 : 8,926.85 = 3,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.78/8,926.85 = 3,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.78x = 8,926.85 × 3,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.78x = 32,463,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,760.03/6,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.53

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