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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.54, 8,954.84 and 3,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.54, 8,954.84 and 3,972.31 is: 5,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.54 : 8,954.84 = 3,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.54/8,954.84 = 3,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.54x = 8,954.84 × 3,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.54x = 35,571,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,388.02/6,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.19

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