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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.37, 8,955.66 and 3,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.37, 8,955.66 and 3,970.69 is: 5,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.37 : 8,955.66 = 3,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.37/8,955.66 = 3,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.37x = 8,955.66 × 3,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.37x = 35,560,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,084.97/6,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.75

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