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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.48, 8,954.10 and 3,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.48, 8,954.10 and 3,504.31 is: 4,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.48 : 8,954.10 = 3,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.48/8,954.10 = 3,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.48x = 8,954.10 × 3,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.48x = 31,377,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,970.15/6,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.95

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