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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.92, 8,953.29 and 3,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.92, 8,953.29 and 3,656.20 is: 5,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.92 : 8,953.29 = 3,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.92/8,953.29 = 3,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.92x = 8,953.29 × 3,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.92x = 32,735,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,028.20/6,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.54

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