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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.13, 8,952.67 and 3,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.13, 8,952.67 and 3,654.94 is: 5,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.13 : 8,952.67 = 3,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.13/8,952.67 = 3,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.13x = 8,952.67 × 3,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.13x = 32,721,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,450.10/6,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.28

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