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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.33, 8,959.41 and 3,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.33, 8,959.41 and 3,508.16 is: 4,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.33 : 8,959.41 = 3,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.33/8,959.41 = 3,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.33x = 8,959.41 × 3,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.33x = 31,431,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,043.79/6,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.26

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