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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.61, 8,954.29 and 3,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.61, 8,954.29 and 3,504.45 is: 4,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.61 : 8,954.29 = 3,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.61/8,954.29 = 3,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.61x = 8,954.29 × 3,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.61x = 31,379,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,852.83/6,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.14

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