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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.06, 8,928.48 and 3,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.06, 8,928.48 and 3,637.37 is: 5,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.06 : 8,928.48 = 3,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.06/8,928.48 = 3,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.06x = 8,928.48 × 3,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.06x = 32,476,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,207.62/6,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.46

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