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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.52, 8,938.08 and 3,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.52, 8,938.08 and 3,644.22 is: 5,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.52 : 8,938.08 = 3,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.52/8,938.08 = 3,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.52x = 8,938.08 × 3,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.52x = 32,572,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,329.90/6,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.30

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