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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.09, 8,914.99 and 3,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.09, 8,914.99 and 3,665.37 is: 5,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.09 : 8,914.99 = 3,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.09/8,914.99 = 3,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.09x = 8,914.99 × 3,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.09x = 32,676,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,718.57/6,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.25

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