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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.60, 8,949.12 and 3,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.60, 8,949.12 and 3,837.12 is: 5,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.60 : 8,949.12 = 3,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.60/8,949.12 = 3,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.60x = 8,949.12 × 3,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.60x = 34,338,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,847.33/6,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.37

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