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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.57, 8,934.12 and 3,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.57, 8,934.12 and 3,641.64 is: 5,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.57 : 8,934.12 = 3,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.57/8,934.12 = 3,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.57x = 8,934.12 × 3,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.57x = 32,534,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,848.76/6,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.80

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