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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.69, 8,939.02 and 3,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.69, 8,939.02 and 3,645.22 is: 5,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.69 : 8,939.02 = 3,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.69/8,939.02 = 3,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.69x = 8,939.02 × 3,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.69x = 32,584,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,694.48/6,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.30

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