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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.08, 8,920.48 and 3,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.08, 8,920.48 and 3,669.60 is: 5,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.08 : 8,920.48 = 3,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.08/8,920.48 = 3,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.08x = 8,920.48 × 3,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.08x = 32,734,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,593.41/6,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.08

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