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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.05, 8,954.79 and 3,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.05, 8,954.79 and 3,656.55 is: 5,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.05 : 8,954.79 = 3,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.05/8,954.79 = 3,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.05x = 8,954.79 × 3,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.05x = 32,743,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,637.37/6,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.98

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