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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.72, 8,916.60 and 3,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.72, 8,916.60 and 3,667.12 is: 5,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.72 : 8,916.60 = 3,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.72/8,916.60 = 3,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.72x = 8,916.60 × 3,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.72x = 32,698,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,242.19/6,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.08

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