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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.58, 8,927.43 and 3,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.58, 8,927.43 and 3,636.30 is: 5,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.58 : 8,927.43 = 3,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.58/8,927.43 = 3,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.58x = 8,927.43 × 3,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.58x = 32,462,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,813.71/6,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.76

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