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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.01, 8,924.06 and 3,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.01, 8,924.06 and 3,949.57 is: 5,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.01 : 8,924.06 = 3,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.01/8,924.06 = 3,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.01x = 8,924.06 × 3,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.01x = 35,246,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,157.60/6,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.99

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