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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.76, 8,949.01 and 3,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.76, 8,949.01 and 3,690.26 is: 5,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.76 : 8,949.01 = 3,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.76/8,949.01 = 3,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.76x = 8,949.01 × 3,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.76x = 33,024,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,024,173.64/6,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.58

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