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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.98, 8,952.16 and 3,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.98, 8,952.16 and 3,798.44 is: 5,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.98 : 8,952.16 = 3,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.98/8,952.16 = 3,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.98x = 8,952.16 × 3,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.98x = 34,004,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,242.63/6,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.73

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