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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.32, 8,952.80 and 3,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.32, 8,952.80 and 3,655.86 is: 5,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.32 : 8,952.80 = 3,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.32/8,952.80 = 3,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.32x = 8,952.80 × 3,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.32x = 32,730,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,183.41/6,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.25

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