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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.06, 8,960.41 and 3,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.06, 8,960.41 and 3,508.90 is: 4,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.06 : 8,960.41 = 3,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.06/8,960.41 = 3,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.06x = 8,960.41 × 3,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.06x = 31,441,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,182.65/6,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.28

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