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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.00, 8,932.23 and 3,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.00, 8,932.23 and 3,639.84 is: 5,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.00 : 8,932.23 = 3,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.00/8,932.23 = 3,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.00x = 8,932.23 × 3,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.00x = 32,511,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,888.04/6,473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.70

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