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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.98, 8,955.52 and 3,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.98, 8,955.52 and 3,657.28 is: 5,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.98 : 8,955.52 = 3,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.98/8,955.52 = 3,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.98x = 8,955.52 × 3,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.98x = 32,752,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,844.19/6,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.68

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