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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.88, 8,958.06 and 3,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.88, 8,958.06 and 3,974.58 is: 5,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.88 : 8,958.06 = 3,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.88/8,958.06 = 3,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.88x = 8,958.06 × 3,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.88x = 35,604,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,526.11/6,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.47

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