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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.06, 8,931.17 and 3,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.06, 8,931.17 and 3,639.67 is: 5,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.06 : 8,931.17 = 3,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.06/8,931.17 = 3,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.06x = 8,931.17 × 3,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.06x = 32,506,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,498.29/6,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.59

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