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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.76, 8,954.48 and 3,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.76, 8,954.48 and 3,694.26 is: 5,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.76 : 8,954.48 = 3,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.76/8,954.48 = 3,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.76x = 8,954.48 × 3,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.76x = 33,080,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,177.28/6,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.07

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