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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492, 8,960.58 and 3,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492, 8,960.58 and 3,699.12 is: 5,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492 : 8,960.58 = 3,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492/8,960.58 = 3,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492x = 8,960.58 × 3,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492x = 33,146,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,260.69/6,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.71

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