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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.66, 8,950.77 and 3,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.66, 8,950.77 and 3,692.16 is: 5,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.66 : 8,950.77 = 3,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.66/8,950.77 = 3,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.66x = 8,950.77 × 3,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.66x = 33,047,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,674.96/6,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.71

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