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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.93, 8,960.25 and 3,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.93, 8,960.25 and 3,508.76 is: 4,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.93 : 8,960.25 = 3,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.93/8,960.25 = 3,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.93x = 8,960.25 × 3,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.93x = 31,439,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,382.61/6,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.09

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