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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.41, 8,922.98 and 3,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.41, 8,922.98 and 3,633.34 is: 5,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.41 : 8,922.98 = 3,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.41/8,922.98 = 3,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.41x = 8,922.98 × 3,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.41x = 32,420,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,202.59/6,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.63

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