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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466, 8,923.08 and 3,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466, 8,923.08 and 3,671.50 is: 5,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466 : 8,923.08 = 3,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466/8,923.08 = 3,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466x = 8,923.08 × 3,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466x = 32,761,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,088.22/6,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.67

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