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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.36, 8,954.64 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.36, 8,954.64 and 3,694.32 is: 5,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.36 : 8,954.64 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.36/8,954.64 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.36x = 8,954.64 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.36x = 33,081,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,305.64/6,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.78

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