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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.57, 8,937.37 and 3,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.57, 8,937.37 and 3,644.18 is: 5,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.57 : 8,937.37 = 3,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.57/8,937.37 = 3,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.57x = 8,937.37 × 3,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.57x = 32,569,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,385.01/6,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.80

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