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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.60, 8,956.02 and 3,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.60, 8,956.02 and 3,695.56 is: 5,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.60 : 8,956.02 = 3,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.60/8,956.02 = 3,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.60x = 8,956.02 × 3,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.60x = 33,097,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,509.27/6,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.30

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