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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493, 8,960.52 and 3,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493, 8,960.52 and 3,698.52 is: 5,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493 : 8,960.52 = 3,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493/8,960.52 = 3,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493x = 8,960.52 × 3,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493x = 33,140,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,662.43/6,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.06

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