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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.01, 8,953.46 and 3,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.01, 8,953.46 and 3,503.85 is: 4,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.01 : 8,953.46 = 3,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.01/8,953.46 = 3,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.01x = 8,953.46 × 3,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.01x = 31,371,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,518.53/6,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.30

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