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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.15, 8,920.37 and 3,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.15, 8,920.37 and 3,669.65 is: 5,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.15 : 8,920.37 = 3,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.15/8,920.37 = 3,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.15x = 8,920.37 × 3,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.15x = 32,734,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,617.42/6,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.03

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