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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.62, 8,951.40 and 3,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.62, 8,951.40 and 3,653.98 is: 5,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.62 : 8,951.40 = 3,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.62/8,951.40 = 3,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.62x = 8,951.40 × 3,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.62x = 32,708,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,236.57/6,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.42

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