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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.50, 8,924.85 and 3,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.50, 8,924.85 and 3,673.62 is: 5,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.50 : 8,924.85 = 3,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.50/8,924.85 = 3,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.50x = 8,924.85 × 3,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.50x = 32,786,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,507.46/6,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.21

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