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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.26, 8,960.58 and 3,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.26, 8,960.58 and 3,974.97 is: 5,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.26 : 8,960.58 = 3,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.26/8,960.58 = 3,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.26x = 8,960.58 × 3,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.26x = 35,618,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,036.68/6,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.39

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