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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.06, 8,921.79 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.06, 8,921.79 and 3,670.56 is: 5,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.06 : 8,921.79 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.06/8,921.79 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.06x = 8,921.79 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.06x = 32,747,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,978.63/6,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.38

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