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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.97, 8,956.04 and 3,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.97, 8,956.04 and 3,657.35 is: 5,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.97 : 8,956.04 = 3,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.97/8,956.04 = 3,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.97x = 8,956.04 × 3,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.97x = 32,755,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,377.00/6,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.07

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