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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.04, 8,964.60 and 3,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.04, 8,964.60 and 3,841.56 is: 5,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.04 : 8,964.60 = 3,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.04/8,964.60 = 3,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.04x = 8,964.60 × 3,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.04x = 34,438,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,048.78/6,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.02

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