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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.36, 8,923.18 and 3,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.36, 8,923.18 and 3,813.88 is: 5,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.36 : 8,923.18 = 3,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.36/8,923.18 = 3,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.36x = 8,923.18 × 3,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.36x = 34,031,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,937.74/6,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.92

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