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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.01, 8,956.23 and 3,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.01, 8,956.23 and 3,936.92 is: 5,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.01 : 8,956.23 = 3,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.01/8,956.23 = 3,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.01x = 8,956.23 × 3,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.01x = 35,259,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,916.23/6,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.96

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