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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.45, 8,923.46 and 3,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.45, 8,923.46 and 3,952.77 is: 5,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.45 : 8,923.46 = 3,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.45/8,923.46 = 3,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.45x = 8,923.46 × 3,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.45x = 35,272,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,384.98/6,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.68

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