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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.55, 8,949.94 and 3,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.55, 8,949.94 and 3,652.91 is: 5,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.55 : 8,949.94 = 3,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.55/8,949.94 = 3,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.55x = 8,949.94 × 3,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.55x = 32,693,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,325.33/6,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.95

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