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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.92, 8,923.40 and 3,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.92, 8,923.40 and 3,741.38 is: 5,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.92 : 8,923.40 = 3,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.92/8,923.40 = 3,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.92x = 8,923.40 × 3,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.92x = 33,385,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,766.97/6,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.55

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