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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.36, 8,957.95 and 3,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.36, 8,957.95 and 3,658.70 is: 5,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.36 : 8,957.95 = 3,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.36/8,957.95 = 3,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.36x = 8,957.95 × 3,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.36x = 32,774,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,464.91/6,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.93

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