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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.84, 8,914.64 and 3,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.84, 8,914.64 and 3,665.12 is: 5,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.84 : 8,914.64 = 3,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.84/8,914.64 = 3,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.84x = 8,914.64 × 3,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.84x = 32,673,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,225.36/6,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.90

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