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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.96, 8,959.36 and 3,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.96, 8,959.36 and 3,659.84 is: 5,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.96 : 8,959.36 = 3,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.96/8,959.36 = 3,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.96x = 8,959.36 × 3,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.96x = 32,789,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,824.10/6,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.06

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