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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.12, 8,955.40 and 3,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.12, 8,955.40 and 3,694.64 is: 5,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.12 : 8,955.40 = 3,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.12/8,955.40 = 3,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.12x = 8,955.40 × 3,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.12x = 33,086,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,979.06/6,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.84

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