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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.56, 8,937.48 and 3,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.56, 8,937.48 and 3,644.26 is: 5,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.56 : 8,937.48 = 3,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.56/8,937.48 = 3,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.56x = 8,937.48 × 3,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.56x = 32,570,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,500.86/6,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.98

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