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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.99, 8,928.32 and 3,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.99, 8,928.32 and 3,637.48 is: 5,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.99 : 8,928.32 = 3,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.99/8,928.32 = 3,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.99x = 8,928.32 × 3,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.99x = 32,476,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,585.43/6,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.57

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