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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486, 8,950.86 and 3,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486, 8,950.86 and 3,653.34 is: 5,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486 : 8,950.86 = 3,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486/8,950.86 = 3,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486x = 8,950.86 × 3,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486x = 32,700,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,534.87/6,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.71

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