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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.33, 8,960.77 and 3,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.33, 8,960.77 and 3,509.16 is: 4,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.33 : 8,960.77 = 3,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.33/8,960.77 = 3,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.33x = 8,960.77 × 3,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.33x = 31,444,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,758.11/6,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.63

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