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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.66, 8,959.16 and 3,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.66, 8,959.16 and 3,975.44 is: 5,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.66 : 8,959.16 = 3,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.66/8,959.16 = 3,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.66x = 8,959.16 × 3,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.66x = 35,616,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,603.03/6,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.52

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