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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.28, 8,932.82 and 3,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.28, 8,932.82 and 3,641.12 is: 5,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.28 : 8,932.82 = 3,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.28/8,932.82 = 3,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.28x = 8,932.82 × 3,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.28x = 32,525,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,440.19/6,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.57

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