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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.97, 8,958.79 and 3,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.97, 8,958.79 and 3,659.35 is: 5,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.97 : 8,958.79 = 3,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.97/8,958.79 = 3,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.97x = 8,958.79 × 3,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.97x = 32,783,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,348.19/6,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.83

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