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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.13, 8,959.91 and 3,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.13, 8,959.91 and 3,973.61 is: 5,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.13 : 8,959.91 = 3,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.13/8,959.91 = 3,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.13x = 8,959.91 × 3,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.13x = 35,603,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,190.51/6,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.36

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