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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.99, 8,934.58 and 3,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.99, 8,934.58 and 3,956.58 is: 5,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.99 : 8,934.58 = 3,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.99/8,934.58 = 3,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.99x = 8,934.58 × 3,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.99x = 35,350,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,380.54/6,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.37

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