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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.04, 8,937.09 and 3,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.04, 8,937.09 and 3,643.43 is: 5,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.04 : 8,937.09 = 3,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.04/8,937.09 = 3,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.04x = 8,937.09 × 3,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.04x = 32,561,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,617.13/6,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.01

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