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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.66, 8,918.96 and 3,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.66, 8,918.96 and 3,808.10 is: 5,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.66 : 8,918.96 = 3,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.66/8,918.96 = 3,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.66x = 8,918.96 × 3,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.66x = 33,964,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,227.94/6,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.27

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