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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.80, 8,950.08 and 3,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.80, 8,950.08 and 3,968.32 is: 5,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.80 : 8,950.08 = 3,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.80/8,950.08 = 3,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.80x = 8,950.08 × 3,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.80x = 35,516,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,781.47/6,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.08

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