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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.36, 8,953.40 and 4,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.36, 8,953.40 and 4,098.48 is: 5,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.36 : 8,953.40 = 4,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.36/8,953.40 = 4,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.36x = 8,953.40 × 4,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.36x = 36,695,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,330.83/6,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.18

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