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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.28, 8,960.08 and 3,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.28, 8,960.08 and 3,976.10 is: 5,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.28 : 8,960.08 = 3,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.28/8,960.08 = 3,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.28x = 8,960.08 × 3,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.28x = 35,626,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,199.62/6,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.63

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