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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.28, 8,962.62 and 3,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.28, 8,962.62 and 3,699.72 is: 5,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.28 : 8,962.62 = 3,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.28/8,962.62 = 3,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.28x = 8,962.62 × 3,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.28x = 33,159,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,184.47/6,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.91

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