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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.60, 8,954.64 and 3,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.60, 8,954.64 and 3,841.12 is: 5,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.60 : 8,954.64 = 3,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.60/8,954.64 = 3,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.60x = 8,954.64 × 3,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.60x = 34,395,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,846.80/6,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.88

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