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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.92, 8,962.65 and 3,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.92, 8,962.65 and 3,662.21 is: 5,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.92 : 8,962.65 = 3,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.92/8,962.65 = 3,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.92x = 8,962.65 × 3,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.92x = 32,823,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,128.86/6,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.66

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