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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.96, 8,962.83 and 4,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.96, 8,962.83 and 4,106.22 is: 5,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.96 : 8,962.83 = 4,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.96/8,962.83 = 4,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.96x = 8,962.83 × 4,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.96x = 36,803,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,351.80/6,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.45

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