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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.53, 8,953.25 and 3,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.53, 8,953.25 and 3,693.03 is: 5,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.53 : 8,953.25 = 3,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.53/8,953.25 = 3,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.53x = 8,953.25 × 3,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.53x = 33,064,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,602.38/6,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.64

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