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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.25, 8,955.20 and 3,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.25, 8,955.20 and 3,694.75 is: 5,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.25 : 8,955.20 = 3,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.25/8,955.20 = 3,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.25x = 8,955.20 × 3,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.25x = 33,087,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,225.20/6,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.77

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