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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.68, 8,947.26 and 4,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.68, 8,947.26 and 4,389.16 is: 6,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.68 : 8,947.26 = 4,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.68/8,947.26 = 4,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.68x = 8,947.26 × 4,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.68x = 39,270,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,955.70/6,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.23

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