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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.44, 8,952.60 and 3,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.44, 8,952.60 and 3,693 is: 5,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.44 : 8,952.60 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.44/8,952.60 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.44x = 8,952.60 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.44x = 33,061,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,951.80/6,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.30

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