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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.50, 8,950.26 and 3,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.50, 8,950.26 and 3,835.18 is: 5,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.50 : 8,950.26 = 3,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.50/8,950.26 = 3,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.50x = 8,950.26 × 3,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.50x = 34,325,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,858.15/6,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.71

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