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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.72, 8,915.22 and 3,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.72, 8,915.22 and 3,666.12 is: 5,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.72 : 8,915.22 = 3,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.72/8,915.22 = 3,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.72x = 8,915.22 × 3,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.72x = 32,684,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,266.35/6,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.70

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