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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.53, 8,958.21 and 3,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.53, 8,958.21 and 3,658.91 is: 5,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.53 : 8,958.21 = 3,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.53/8,958.21 = 3,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.53x = 8,958.21 × 3,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.53x = 32,777,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,284.15/6,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.24

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