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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.14, 8,950.89 and 3,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.14, 8,950.89 and 3,796.87 is: 5,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.14 : 8,950.89 = 3,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.14/8,950.89 = 3,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.14x = 8,950.89 × 3,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.14x = 33,985,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,365.71/6,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.69

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