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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.20, 8,913.60 and 3,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.20, 8,913.60 and 3,664.64 is: 5,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.20 : 8,913.60 = 3,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.20/8,913.60 = 3,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.20x = 8,913.60 × 3,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.20x = 32,665,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,135.10/6,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.15

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