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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.84, 8,957.28 and 4,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.84, 8,957.28 and 4,397.12 is: 6,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.84 : 8,957.28 = 4,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.84/8,957.28 = 4,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.84x = 8,957.28 × 4,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.84x = 39,386,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,235.03/6,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.04

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