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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.31, 8,926.91 and 4,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.31, 8,926.91 and 4,352.95 is: 6,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.31 : 8,926.91 = 4,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.31/8,926.91 = 4,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.31x = 8,926.91 × 4,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.31x = 38,858,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,392.88/6,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.36

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