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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.86, 9,666.32 and 3,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.86, 9,666.32 and 3,368.38 is: 5,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.86 : 9,666.32 = 3,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.86/9,666.32 = 3,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.86x = 9,666.32 × 3,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.86x = 32,559,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,838.96/6,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.80

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