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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.56, 8,923.32 and 3,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.56, 8,923.32 and 3,814.08 is: 5,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.56 : 8,923.32 = 3,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.56/8,923.32 = 3,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.56x = 8,923.32 × 3,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.56x = 34,034,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,256.35/6,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.12

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