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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.04, 8,952.63 and 4,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.04, 8,952.63 and 4,130.37 is: 5,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.04 : 8,952.63 = 4,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.04/8,952.63 = 4,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.04x = 8,952.63 × 4,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.04x = 36,977,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,674.37/6,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.00

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