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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.96, 8,958.43 and 3,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.96, 8,958.43 and 3,659.19 is: 5,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.96 : 8,958.43 = 3,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.96/8,958.43 = 3,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.96x = 8,958.43 × 3,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.96x = 32,780,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,597.47/6,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.41

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