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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.80, 8,920.04 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.80, 8,920.04 and 3,669.30 is: 5,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.80 : 8,920.04 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.80/8,920.04 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.80x = 8,920.04 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.80x = 32,730,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,302.77/6,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.63

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