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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.02, 8,921.73 and 3,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.02, 8,921.73 and 3,670.52 is: 5,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.02 : 8,921.73 = 3,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.02/8,921.73 = 3,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.02x = 8,921.73 × 3,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.02x = 32,747,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,388.40/6,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.32

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