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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.92, 9,748.11 and 5,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.92, 9,748.11 and 5,969.97 is: 8,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.92 : 9,748.11 = 5,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.92/9,748.11 = 5,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.92x = 9,748.11 × 5,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.92x = 58,195,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,195,924.26/6,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.74

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