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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.83, 8,927.78 and 4,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.83, 8,927.78 and 4,345.44 is: 5,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.83 : 8,927.78 = 4,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.83/8,927.78 = 4,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.83x = 8,927.78 × 4,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.83x = 38,795,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,132.32/6,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.10

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