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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.35, 8,950.62 and 3,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.35, 8,950.62 and 3,966.97 is: 5,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.35 : 8,950.62 = 3,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.35/8,950.62 = 3,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.35x = 8,950.62 × 3,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.35x = 35,506,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,841.02/6,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.93

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