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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.90, 8,937.53 and 3,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.90, 8,937.53 and 3,643.39 is: 5,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.90 : 8,937.53 = 3,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.90/8,937.53 = 3,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.90x = 8,937.53 × 3,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.90x = 32,562,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,944.55/6,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.33

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