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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.53, 8,915.18 and 3,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.53, 8,915.18 and 3,666.03 is: 5,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.53 : 8,915.18 = 3,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.53/8,915.18 = 3,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.53x = 8,915.18 × 3,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.53x = 32,683,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,299.01/6,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.92

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