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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.81, 8,951.25 and 3,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.81, 8,951.25 and 3,615.36 is: 4,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.81 : 8,951.25 = 3,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.81/8,951.25 = 3,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.81x = 8,951.25 × 3,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.81x = 32,361,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,991.20/6,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.89

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