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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.88, 8,935.16 and 3,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.88, 8,935.16 and 3,642.56 is: 5,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.88 : 8,935.16 = 3,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.88/8,935.16 = 3,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.88x = 8,935.16 × 3,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.88x = 32,546,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,856.41/6,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.63

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