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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488, 8,953.45 and 3,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488, 8,953.45 and 3,693.50 is: 5,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488 : 8,953.45 = 3,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488/8,953.45 = 3,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488x = 8,953.45 × 3,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488x = 33,069,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,567.58/6,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.04

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