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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.69, 8,953.08 and 3,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.69, 8,953.08 and 3,693.37 is: 5,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.69 : 8,953.08 = 3,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.69/8,953.08 = 3,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.69x = 8,953.08 × 3,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.69x = 33,067,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,037.08/6,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.89

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