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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.10, 8,952.62 and 4,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.10, 8,952.62 and 4,099.22 is: 5,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.10 : 8,952.62 = 4,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.10/8,952.62 = 4,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.10x = 8,952.62 × 4,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.10x = 36,698,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,693.70/6,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.57

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