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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.48, 8,957.62 and 3,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.48, 8,957.62 and 3,971.96 is: 5,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.48 : 8,957.62 = 3,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.48/8,957.62 = 3,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.48x = 8,957.62 × 3,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.48x = 35,579,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,338.47/6,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.09

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