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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.44, 8,923.29 and 3,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.44, 8,923.29 and 3,949.02 is: 5,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.44 : 8,923.29 = 3,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.44/8,923.29 = 3,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.44x = 8,923.29 × 3,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.44x = 35,238,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,235.87/6,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.24

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