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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.08, 8,923.11 and 3,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.08, 8,923.11 and 3,633.93 is: 5,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.08 : 8,923.11 = 3,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.08/8,923.11 = 3,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.08x = 8,923.11 × 3,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.08x = 32,425,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,972.81/6,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.78

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