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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.20, 8,950.80 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.20, 8,950.80 and 3,693.60 is: 5,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.20 : 8,950.80 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.20/8,950.80 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.20x = 8,950.80 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.20x = 33,060,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,674.88/6,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.29

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