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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.41, 8,927.19 and 3,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.41, 8,927.19 and 3,949.11 is: 5,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.41 : 8,927.19 = 3,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.41/8,927.19 = 3,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.41x = 8,927.19 × 3,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.41x = 35,254,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,455.30/6,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.94

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