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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.98, 8,937.65 and 3,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.98, 8,937.65 and 3,643.48 is: 5,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.98 : 8,937.65 = 3,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.98/8,937.65 = 3,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.98x = 8,937.65 × 3,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.98x = 32,564,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,149.02/6,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.45

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