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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.50, 8,962.41 and 3,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.50, 8,962.41 and 3,700 is: 5,106

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.50 : 8,962.41 = 3,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.50/8,962.41 = 3,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.50x = 8,962.41 × 3,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.50x = 33,160,917
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,160,917/6,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106

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