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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.00, 8,929.34 and 3,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.00, 8,929.34 and 3,638.93 is: 5,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.00 : 8,929.34 = 3,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.00/8,929.34 = 3,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.00x = 8,929.34 × 3,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.00x = 32,493,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,194.01/6,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.58

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