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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.24, 8,923.41 and 3,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.24, 8,923.41 and 3,671.74 is: 5,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.24 : 8,923.41 = 3,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.24/8,923.41 = 3,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.24x = 8,923.41 × 3,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.24x = 32,764,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,441.43/6,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.00

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