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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.39, 8,958.88 and 3,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.39, 8,958.88 and 3,837.19 is: 5,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.39 : 8,958.88 = 3,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.39/8,958.88 = 3,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.39x = 8,958.88 × 3,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.39x = 34,376,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,924.75/6,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.33

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