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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.34, 8,923.46 and 3,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.34, 8,923.46 and 3,671.66 is: 5,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.34 : 8,923.46 = 3,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.34/8,923.46 = 3,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.34x = 8,923.46 × 3,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.34x = 32,763,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,911.14/6,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.84

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