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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.20, 8,922.62 and 3,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.20, 8,922.62 and 3,633 is: 5,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.20 : 8,922.62 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.20/8,922.62 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.20x = 8,922.62 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.20x = 32,415,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,878.46/6,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.13

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