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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.75, 8,954.49 and 3,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.75, 8,954.49 and 3,694.25 is: 5,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.75 : 8,954.49 = 3,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.75/8,954.49 = 3,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.75x = 8,954.49 × 3,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.75x = 33,080,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,124.68/6,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.07

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