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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.16, 8,936.82 and 3,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.16, 8,936.82 and 3,643.50 is: 5,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.16 : 8,936.82 = 3,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.16/8,936.82 = 3,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.16x = 8,936.82 × 3,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.16x = 32,561,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,303.67/6,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.87

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