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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.50, 8,954.13 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.50, 8,954.13 and 3,544.50 is: 4,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.50 : 8,954.13 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.50/8,954.13 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.50x = 8,954.13 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.50x = 31,737,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,913.79/6,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.41

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