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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.72, 8,954.80 and 3,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.72, 8,954.80 and 3,656.95 is: 5,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.72 : 8,954.80 = 3,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.72/8,954.80 = 3,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.72x = 8,954.80 × 3,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.72x = 32,747,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,224.33/6,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.01

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