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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.05, 8,920.37 and 3,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.05, 8,920.37 and 3,670.55 is: 5,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.05 : 8,920.37 = 3,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.05/8,920.37 = 3,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.05x = 8,920.37 × 3,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.05x = 32,742,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,645.75/6,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.56

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