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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.73, 8,925.05 and 3,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.73, 8,925.05 and 3,950.30 is: 5,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.73 : 8,925.05 = 3,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.73/8,925.05 = 3,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.73x = 8,925.05 × 3,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.73x = 35,256,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,625.02/6,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.00

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