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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.16, 8,959.92 and 3,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.16, 8,959.92 and 3,976 is: 5,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.16 : 8,959.92 = 3,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.16/8,959.92 = 3,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.16x = 8,959.92 × 3,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.16x = 35,624,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,641.92/6,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.49

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