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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.92, 8,937.80 and 3,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.92, 8,937.80 and 3,644.36 is: 5,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.92 : 8,937.80 = 3,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.92/8,937.80 = 3,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.92x = 8,937.80 × 3,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.92x = 32,572,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,560.81/6,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.02

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