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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.93, 8,937.95 and 3,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.93, 8,937.95 and 3,644.43 is: 5,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.93 : 8,937.95 = 3,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.93/8,937.95 = 3,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.93x = 8,937.95 × 3,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.93x = 32,573,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,681.38/6,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.19

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