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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.39, 8,923.59 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.39, 8,923.59 and 3,633.84 is: 5,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.39 : 8,923.59 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.39/8,923.59 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.39x = 8,923.59 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.39x = 32,426,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,898.29/6,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.69

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