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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.57, 8,951.66 and 3,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.57, 8,951.66 and 3,968.64 is: 5,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.57 : 8,951.66 = 3,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.57/8,951.66 = 3,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.57x = 8,951.66 × 3,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.57x = 35,525,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,896.10/6,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.84

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