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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.37, 8,959.33 and 3,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.37, 8,959.33 and 3,659.70 is: 5,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.37 : 8,959.33 = 3,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.37/8,959.33 = 3,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.37x = 8,959.33 × 3,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.37x = 32,788,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,460.00/6,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.31

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