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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.02, 8,949.06 and 3,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.02, 8,949.06 and 3,967.21 is: 5,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.02 : 8,949.06 = 3,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.02/8,949.06 = 3,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.02x = 8,949.06 × 3,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.02x = 35,502,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,816.07/6,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.74

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