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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.35, 8,959.44 and 3,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.35, 8,959.44 and 3,508.19 is: 4,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.35 : 8,959.44 = 3,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.35/8,959.44 = 3,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.35x = 8,959.44 × 3,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.35x = 31,431,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,453.37/6,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.31

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