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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.83, 8,955.43 and 3,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.83, 8,955.43 and 3,656.30 is: 5,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.83 : 8,955.43 = 3,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.83/8,955.43 = 3,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.83x = 8,955.43 × 3,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.83x = 32,743,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,720.43/6,489.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.39

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