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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.69, 8,957.22 and 3,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.69, 8,957.22 and 3,696.37 is: 5,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.69 : 8,957.22 = 3,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.69/8,957.22 = 3,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.69x = 8,957.22 × 3,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.69x = 33,109,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,199.29/6,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.03

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