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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.92, 8,964.45 and 4,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.92, 8,964.45 and 4,139.16 is: 5,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.92 : 8,964.45 = 4,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.92/8,964.45 = 4,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.92x = 8,964.45 × 4,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.92x = 37,105,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,292.86/6,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.85

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