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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.30, 8,960.85 and 3,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.30, 8,960.85 and 3,698.74 is: 5,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.30 : 8,960.85 = 3,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.30/8,960.85 = 3,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.30x = 8,960.85 × 3,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.30x = 33,143,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,854.33/6,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.32

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