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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.40, 8,920.71 and 3,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.40, 8,920.71 and 3,669.90 is: 5,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.40 : 8,920.71 = 3,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.40/8,920.71 = 3,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.40x = 8,920.71 × 3,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.40x = 32,738,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,113.63/6,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.37

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