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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.01, 8,913.59 and 3,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.01, 8,913.59 and 3,664.51 is: 5,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.01 : 8,913.59 = 3,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.01/8,913.59 = 3,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.01x = 8,913.59 × 3,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.01x = 32,663,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,939.69/6,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.11

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