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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.04, 8,956.28 and 3,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.04, 8,956.28 and 3,657.44 is: 5,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.04 : 8,956.28 = 3,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.04/8,956.28 = 3,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.04x = 8,956.28 × 3,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.04x = 32,757,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,086.00/6,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.29

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