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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.12, 8,954.02 and 3,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.12, 8,954.02 and 3,693.64 is: 5,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.12 : 8,954.02 = 3,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.12/8,954.02 = 3,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.12x = 8,954.02 × 3,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.12x = 33,072,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,926.43/6,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.46

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