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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.19, 8,915.48 and 3,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.19, 8,915.48 and 3,666.07 is: 5,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.19 : 8,915.48 = 3,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.19/8,915.48 = 3,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.19x = 8,915.48 × 3,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.19x = 32,684,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,729.19/6,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.84

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