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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.50, 8,935.56 and 3,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.50, 8,935.56 and 3,641.97 is: 5,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.50 : 8,935.56 = 3,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.50/8,935.56 = 3,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.50x = 8,935.56 × 3,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.50x = 32,543,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,041.45/6,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.34

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