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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.95, 8,957.99 and 3,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.95, 8,957.99 and 3,658.87 is: 5,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.95 : 8,957.99 = 3,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.95/8,957.99 = 3,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.95x = 8,957.99 × 3,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.95x = 32,776,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,141.22/6,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.74

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