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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.69, 8,937.64 and 3,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.69, 8,937.64 and 3,644.22 is: 5,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.69 : 8,937.64 = 3,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.69/8,937.64 = 3,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.69x = 8,937.64 × 3,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.69x = 32,570,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,764.51/6,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.92

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