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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.73, 8,934.01 and 3,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.73, 8,934.01 and 3,641.22 is: 5,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.73 : 8,934.01 = 3,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.73/8,934.01 = 3,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.73x = 8,934.01 × 3,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.73x = 32,530,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,695.89/6,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.03

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