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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.88, 8,950.50 and 3,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.88, 8,950.50 and 3,691.38 is: 5,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.88 : 8,950.50 = 3,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.88/8,950.50 = 3,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.88x = 8,950.50 × 3,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.88x = 33,039,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,696.69/6,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.10

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