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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.56, 8,956.86 and 5,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.56, 8,956.86 and 5,099.36 is: 7,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.56 : 8,956.86 = 5,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.56/8,956.86 = 5,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.56x = 8,956.86 × 5,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.56x = 45,674,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,253.61/6,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.86

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