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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.66, 8,955.02 and 3,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.66, 8,955.02 and 3,972.44 is: 5,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.66 : 8,955.02 = 3,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.66/8,955.02 = 3,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.66x = 8,955.02 × 3,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.66x = 35,573,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,215.01/6,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.37

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