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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.03, 8,923.16 and 4,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.03, 8,923.16 and 4,338.23 is: 5,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.03 : 8,923.16 = 4,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.03/8,923.16 = 4,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.03x = 8,923.16 × 4,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.03x = 38,710,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710,686.64/6,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.78

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