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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.86, 8,923.87 and 3,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.86, 8,923.87 and 3,814.38 is: 5,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.86 : 8,923.87 = 3,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.86/8,923.87 = 3,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.86x = 8,923.87 × 3,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.86x = 34,039,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,031.25/6,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.61

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