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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.22, 8,962.11 and 3,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.22, 8,962.11 and 3,841.56 is: 5,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.22 : 8,962.11 = 3,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.22/8,962.11 = 3,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.22x = 8,962.11 × 3,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.22x = 34,428,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,483.29/6,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.40

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