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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.52, 8,923.83 and 3,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.52, 8,923.83 and 3,634.02 is: 5,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.52 : 8,923.83 = 3,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.52/8,923.83 = 3,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.52x = 8,923.83 × 3,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.52x = 32,429,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,376.70/6,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.97

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