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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.59, 8,955.02 and 3,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.59, 8,955.02 and 3,656.49 is: 5,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.59 : 8,955.02 = 3,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.59/8,955.02 = 3,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.59x = 8,955.02 × 3,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.59x = 32,743,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,976.95/6,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.62

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