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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.24, 8,955.22 and 3,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.24, 8,955.22 and 3,694.76 is: 5,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.24 : 8,955.22 = 3,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.24/8,955.22 = 3,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.24x = 8,955.22 × 3,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.24x = 33,087,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,388.65/6,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.81

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