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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489, 8,954.88 and 3,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489, 8,954.88 and 3,694.56 is: 5,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489 : 8,954.88 = 3,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489/8,954.88 = 3,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489x = 8,954.88 × 3,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489x = 33,084,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,341.45/6,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.53

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