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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.03, 8,965.90 and 3,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.03, 8,965.90 and 3,664.40 is: 5,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.03 : 8,965.90 = 3,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.03/8,965.90 = 3,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.03x = 8,965.90 × 3,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.03x = 32,854,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,647.84/6,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.87

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